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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.75, 16,245.27 and 7,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.75, 16,245.27 and 7,500.12 is: 11,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.75 : 16,245.27 = 7,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.75/16,245.27 = 7,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.75x = 16,245.27 × 7,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.75x = 121,841,474.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,841,474.43/10,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.75

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