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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.24, 15,751.64 and 4,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.24, 15,751.64 and 4,956.46 is: 7,431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.24 : 15,751.64 = 4,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.24/15,751.64 = 4,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.24x = 15,751.64 × 4,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.24x = 78,072,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,072,346.61/10,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.05

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