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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.49, 15,699.21 and 10,397.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.49, 15,699.21 and 10,397.33 is: 15,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.49 : 15,699.21 = 10,397.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.49/15,699.21 = 10,397.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.49x = 15,699.21 × 10,397.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.49x = 163,229,788.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,229,788.61/10,544.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.10

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