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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.06, 16,254.27 and 7,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.06, 16,254.27 and 7,924.10 is: 11,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.06 : 16,254.27 = 7,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.06/16,254.27 = 7,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.06x = 16,254.27 × 7,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.06x = 128,800,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,800,460.91/10,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.66

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