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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.26, 16,269 and 7,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.26, 16,269 and 7,332.54 is: 10,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.26 : 16,269 = 7,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.26/16,269 = 7,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.26x = 16,269 × 7,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.26x = 119,293,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,293,093.26/10,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.48

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