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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.77, 16,259.40 and 7,326.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.77, 16,259.40 and 7,326.97 is: 10,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.77 : 16,259.40 = 7,326.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.77/16,259.40 = 7,326.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.77x = 16,259.40 × 7,326.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.77x = 119,132,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,132,136.02/10,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.14

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