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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.20, 16,075.44 and 7,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.20, 16,075.44 and 7,232.22 is: 10,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.20 : 16,075.44 = 7,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.20/16,075.44 = 7,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.20x = 16,075.44 × 7,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.20x = 116,261,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,261,118.68/10,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.09

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