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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.58, 16,252.65 and 7,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.58, 16,252.65 and 7,328.70 is: 10,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.58 : 16,252.65 = 7,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.58/16,252.65 = 7,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.58x = 16,252.65 × 7,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.58x = 119,110,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,110,796.06/10,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.37

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