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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.23, 16,261.50 and 7,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.23, 16,261.50 and 7,526.97 is: 11,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.23 : 16,261.50 = 7,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.23/16,261.50 = 7,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.23x = 16,261.50 × 7,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.23x = 122,399,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,399,822.66/10,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.77

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