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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.52, 16,259.76 and 7,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.52, 16,259.76 and 7,135.52 is: 10,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.52 : 16,259.76 = 7,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.52/16,259.76 = 7,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.52x = 16,259.76 × 7,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.52x = 116,021,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,021,842.68/10,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.66

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