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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.40, 16,125.60 and 7,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.40, 16,125.60 and 7,467.20 is: 11,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.40 : 16,125.60 = 7,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.40/16,125.60 = 7,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.40x = 16,125.60 × 7,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.40x = 120,413,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,413,080.32/10,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.80

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