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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.15, 16,263.26 and 7,157.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.15, 16,263.26 and 7,157.99 is: 10,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.15 : 16,263.26 = 7,157.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.15/16,263.26 = 7,157.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.15x = 16,263.26 × 7,157.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.15x = 116,412,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,412,252.45/10,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.92

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