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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.26, 16,277.36 and 5,309.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.26, 16,277.36 and 5,309.27 is: 7,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.26 : 16,277.36 = 5,309.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.26/16,277.36 = 5,309.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.26x = 16,277.36 × 5,309.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.26x = 86,420,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,420,851.80/10,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.13

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