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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.19, 16,265.37 and 7,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.19, 16,265.37 and 7,525.70 is: 11,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.19 : 16,265.37 = 7,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.19/16,265.37 = 7,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.19x = 16,265.37 × 7,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.19x = 122,408,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,408,213.68/10,862.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.20

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