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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.02, 15,816.60 and 7,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.02, 15,816.60 and 7,280.10 is: 10,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.02 : 15,816.60 = 7,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.02/15,816.60 = 7,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.02x = 15,816.60 × 7,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.02x = 115,146,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,146,429.66/10,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.47

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