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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857.24, 16,259.54 and 7,516.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857.24, 16,259.54 and 7,516.13 is: 11,255.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857.24 : 16,259.54 = 7,516.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857.24/16,259.54 = 7,516.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857.24x = 16,259.54 × 7,516.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857.24x = 122,208,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,208,697.50/10,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.96

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