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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.03, 15,821.79 and 3,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.03, 15,821.79 and 3,150.49 is: 4,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.03 : 15,821.79 = 3,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.03/15,821.79 = 3,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.03x = 15,821.79 × 3,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.03x = 49,846,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,846,391.18/10,546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.56

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