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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.70, 15,339.07 and 7,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.70, 15,339.07 and 7,286.36 is: 10,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.70 : 15,339.07 = 7,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.70/15,339.07 = 7,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.70x = 15,339.07 × 7,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.70x = 111,765,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,765,918.50/10,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.50

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