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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.86, 16,260.95 and 7,526.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.86, 16,260.95 and 7,526.59 is: 11,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.86 : 16,260.95 = 7,526.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.86/16,260.95 = 7,526.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.86x = 16,260.95 × 7,526.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.86x = 122,389,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,389,542.80/10,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.21

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