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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.26, 16,143.36 and 7,250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.26, 16,143.36 and 7,250.23 is: 10,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.26 : 16,143.36 = 7,250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.26/16,143.36 = 7,250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.26x = 16,143.36 × 7,250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.26x = 117,043,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,043,072.97/10,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.22

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