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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.25, 15,739.63 and 3,098.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.25, 15,739.63 and 3,098.11 is: 4,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.25 : 15,739.63 = 3,098.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.25/15,739.63 = 3,098.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.25x = 15,739.63 × 3,098.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.25x = 48,763,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,763,105.10/10,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.76

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