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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.32, 16,057.50 and 6,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.32, 16,057.50 and 6,322.72 is: 9,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.32 : 16,057.50 = 6,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.32/16,057.50 = 6,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.32x = 16,057.50 × 6,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.32x = 101,527,076.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,527,076.40/10,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.29

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