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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.86, 16,262.45 and 7,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.86, 16,262.45 and 7,527.59 is: 11,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.86 : 16,262.45 = 7,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.86/16,262.45 = 7,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.86x = 16,262.45 × 7,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.86x = 122,417,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,417,056.00/10,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279.70

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