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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.73, 15,747.17 and 3,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.73, 15,747.17 and 3,000.35 is: 4,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.73 : 15,747.17 = 3,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.73/15,747.17 = 3,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.73x = 15,747.17 × 3,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.73x = 47,247,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,247,006.51/10,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.12

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