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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.46, 15,988.19 and 10,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.46, 15,988.19 and 10,477.62 is: 15,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.46 : 15,988.19 = 10,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.46/15,988.19 = 10,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.46x = 15,988.19 × 10,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.46x = 167,518,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,518,126.92/10,745.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.67

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