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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.26, 16,323.40 and 4,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.26, 16,323.40 and 4,726.26 is: 7,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.26 : 16,323.40 = 4,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.26/16,323.40 = 4,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.26x = 16,323.40 × 4,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.26x = 77,148,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,148,632.48/10,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.39

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