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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.39, 16,258.84 and 7,326.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.39, 16,258.84 and 7,326.59 is: 10,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.39 : 16,258.84 = 7,326.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.39/16,258.84 = 7,326.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.39x = 16,258.84 × 7,326.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.39x = 119,121,843.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,121,843.39/10,850.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.57

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