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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.40, 16,007.10 and 7,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.40, 16,007.10 and 7,172.20 is: 10,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.40 : 16,007.10 = 7,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.40/16,007.10 = 7,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.40x = 16,007.10 × 7,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.40x = 114,806,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,806,122.62/10,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.30

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