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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.73, 16,260.76 and 7,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.73, 16,260.76 and 7,526.46 is: 11,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.73 : 16,260.76 = 7,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.73/16,260.76 = 7,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.73x = 16,260.76 × 7,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.73x = 122,385,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,385,959.71/10,851.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.01

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