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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.60, 15,844.20 and 7,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.60, 15,844.20 and 7,266.10 is: 10,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.60 : 15,844.20 = 7,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.60/15,844.20 = 7,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.60x = 15,844.20 × 7,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.60x = 115,125,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,125,541.62/10,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.89

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