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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.26, 16,273.50 and 7,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.26, 16,273.50 and 7,335.54 is: 10,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.26 : 16,273.50 = 7,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.26/16,273.50 = 7,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.26x = 16,273.50 × 7,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.26x = 119,374,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,374,910.19/10,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.98

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