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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.68, 15,744.77 and 4,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.68, 15,744.77 and 4,255.02 is: 6,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.68 : 15,744.77 = 4,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.68/15,744.77 = 4,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.68x = 15,744.77 × 4,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.68x = 66,994,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,994,305.93/10,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.43

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