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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.84, 16,276.52 and 7,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.84, 16,276.52 and 7,364.25 is: 11,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.84 : 16,276.52 = 7,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.84/16,276.52 = 7,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.84x = 16,276.52 × 7,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.84x = 119,864,325.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,864,325.59/10,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.53

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