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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.97, 16,280.46 and 4,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.97, 16,280.46 and 4,526.24 is: 6,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.97 : 16,280.46 = 4,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.97/16,280.46 = 4,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.97x = 16,280.46 × 4,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.97x = 73,689,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,689,265.89/10,853.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.15

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