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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,498.56, 15,745.40 and 6,738.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,498.56, 15,745.40 and 6,738.99 is: 10,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,498.56 : 15,745.40 = 6,738.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,498.56/15,745.40 = 6,738.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,498.56x = 15,745.40 × 6,738.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,498.56x = 106,108,059.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,108,059.45/10,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.92

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