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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.24, 16,272.60 and 5,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.24, 16,272.60 and 5,306.56 is: 7,957.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.24 : 16,272.60 = 5,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.24/16,272.60 = 5,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.24x = 16,272.60 × 5,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.24x = 86,351,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,351,528.26/10,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.02

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