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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.02, 15,823.18 and 6,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.02, 15,823.18 and 6,846.38 is: 10,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.02 : 15,823.18 = 6,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.02/15,823.18 = 6,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.02x = 15,823.18 × 6,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.02x = 108,331,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,331,468.86/10,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.24

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