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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.35, 15,739.80 and 3,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.35, 15,739.80 and 3,098.26 is: 4,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.35 : 15,739.80 = 3,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.35/15,739.80 = 3,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.35x = 15,739.80 × 3,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.35x = 48,765,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,765,992.75/10,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.00

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