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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.36, 15,744.51 and 7,199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.36, 15,744.51 and 7,199.45 is: 10,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.36 : 15,744.51 = 7,199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.36/15,744.51 = 7,199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.36x = 15,744.51 × 7,199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.36x = 113,351,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,351,851.88/10,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.16

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