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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.27, 16,258.65 and 7,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.27, 16,258.65 and 7,326.46 is: 10,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.27 : 16,258.65 = 7,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.27/16,258.65 = 7,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.27x = 16,258.65 × 7,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.27x = 119,118,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,118,348.88/10,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.38

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