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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.26, 15,819.66 and 3,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.26, 15,819.66 and 3,148.92 is: 4,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.26 : 15,819.66 = 3,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.26/15,819.66 = 3,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.26x = 15,819.66 × 3,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.26x = 49,814,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,814,843.77/10,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.91

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