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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.42, 15,740.96 and 3,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.42, 15,740.96 and 3,098.92 is: 4,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.42 : 15,740.96 = 3,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.42/15,740.96 = 3,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.42x = 15,740.96 × 3,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.42x = 48,779,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,779,975.76/10,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.30

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