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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,720.26, 16,098.18 and 7,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,720.26, 16,098.18 and 7,232.70 is: 10,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,720.26 : 16,098.18 = 7,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,720.26/16,098.18 = 7,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,720.26x = 16,098.18 × 7,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,720.26x = 116,433,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,433,306.49/10,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.05

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