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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,498.12, 15,746.93 and 4,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,498.12, 15,746.93 and 4,256.46 is: 6,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,498.12 : 15,746.93 = 4,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,498.12/15,746.93 = 4,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,498.12x = 15,746.93 × 4,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,498.12x = 67,026,177.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,026,177.67/10,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.59

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