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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.56, 16,253.52 and 7,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.56, 16,253.52 and 7,923.60 is: 11,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.56 : 16,253.52 = 7,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.56/16,253.52 = 7,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.56x = 16,253.52 × 7,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.56x = 128,786,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,786,391.07/10,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.91

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