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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.52, 16,246.27 and 7,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.52, 16,246.27 and 7,126.52 is: 10,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.52 : 16,246.27 = 7,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.52/16,246.27 = 7,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.52x = 16,246.27 × 7,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.52x = 115,779,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,779,368.08/10,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.17

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