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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.58, 15,747.30 and 3,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.58, 15,747.30 and 3,476.32 is: 5,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.58 : 15,747.30 = 3,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.58/15,747.30 = 3,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.58x = 15,747.30 × 3,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.58x = 54,742,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,742,653.94/10,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.28

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