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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.73, 15,733.99 and 3,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.73, 15,733.99 and 3,474.96 is: 5,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.73 : 15,733.99 = 3,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.73/15,733.99 = 3,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.73x = 15,733.99 × 3,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.73x = 54,674,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,674,985.89/10,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.76

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