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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.22, 15,334.55 and 7,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.22, 15,334.55 and 7,085.36 is: 10,635.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.22 : 15,334.55 = 7,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.22/15,334.55 = 7,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.22x = 15,334.55 × 7,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.22x = 108,650,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,650,695.09/10,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.12

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