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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.80, 16,240.20 and 7,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.80, 16,240.20 and 7,133.20 is: 10,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.80 : 16,240.20 = 7,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.80/16,240.20 = 7,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.80x = 16,240.20 × 7,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.80x = 115,844,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,844,594.64/10,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.80

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