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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.31, 16,260.13 and 7,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.31, 16,260.13 and 7,526.04 is: 11,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.31 : 16,260.13 = 7,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.31/16,260.13 = 7,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.31x = 16,260.13 × 7,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.31x = 122,374,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,374,386.35/10,851.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.39

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