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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.26, 16,246.50 and 7,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.26, 16,246.50 and 7,317.54 is: 10,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.26 : 16,246.50 = 7,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.26/16,246.50 = 7,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.26x = 16,246.50 × 7,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.26x = 118,884,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,884,406.75/10,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.99

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