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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.26, 15,956.19 and 7,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.26, 15,956.19 and 7,534.62 is: 11,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.26 : 15,956.19 = 7,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.26/15,956.19 = 7,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.26x = 15,956.19 × 7,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.26x = 120,223,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,223,828.30/10,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.47

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