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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.38, 16,252.30 and 7,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.38, 16,252.30 and 7,511.28 is: 11,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.38 : 16,252.30 = 7,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.38/16,252.30 = 7,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.38x = 16,252.30 × 7,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.38x = 122,075,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,075,575.94/10,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.74

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