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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.26, 15,751.89 and 7,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.26, 15,751.89 and 7,204.36 is: 10,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.26 : 15,751.89 = 7,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.26/15,751.89 = 7,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.26x = 15,751.89 × 7,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.26x = 113,482,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,482,286.24/10,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.54

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