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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.20, 16,012.42 and 7,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.20, 16,012.42 and 7,219.80 is: 10,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.20 : 16,012.42 = 7,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.20/16,012.42 = 7,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.20x = 16,012.42 × 7,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.20x = 115,606,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,606,469.92/10,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,822.35

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