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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.70, 15,790.10 and 7,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.70, 15,790.10 and 7,041.58 is: 10,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.70 : 15,790.10 = 7,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.70/15,790.10 = 7,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.70x = 15,790.10 × 7,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.70x = 111,187,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,187,252.36/10,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.37

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