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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.46, 15,995.62 and 10,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.46, 15,995.62 and 10,482.62 is: 15,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.46 : 15,995.62 = 10,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.46/15,995.62 = 10,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.46x = 15,995.62 × 10,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.46x = 167,676,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,676,006.12/10,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.10

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