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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.30, 15,742.31 and 3,099.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.30, 15,742.31 and 3,099.78 is: 4,648.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.30 : 15,742.31 = 3,099.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.30/15,742.31 = 3,099.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.30x = 15,742.31 × 3,099.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.30x = 48,797,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,797,682.19/10,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.59

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