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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,805.20, 16,195.24 and 7,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,805.20, 16,195.24 and 7,106.72 is: 10,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,805.20 : 16,195.24 = 7,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,805.20/16,195.24 = 7,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,805.20x = 16,195.24 × 7,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,805.20x = 115,095,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,095,036.01/10,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.82

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