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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.64, 16,258.62 and 7,509.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.64, 16,258.62 and 7,509.01 is: 11,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.64 : 16,258.62 = 7,509.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.64/16,258.62 = 7,509.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.64x = 16,258.62 × 7,509.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.64x = 122,086,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,086,140.17/10,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.09

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