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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.60, 16,244.10 and 7,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.60, 16,244.10 and 7,546.20 is: 11,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.60 : 16,244.10 = 7,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.60/16,244.10 = 7,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.60x = 16,244.10 × 7,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.60x = 122,581,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,581,227.42/10,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.60

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