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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.52, 16,081.72 and 7,019.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.52, 16,081.72 and 7,019.06 is: 10,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.52 : 16,081.72 = 7,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.52/16,081.72 = 7,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.52x = 16,081.72 × 7,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.52x = 112,878,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,878,557.58/10,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.15

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