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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.36, 16,349.04 and 7,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.36, 16,349.04 and 7,200.72 is: 10,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.36 : 16,349.04 = 7,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.36/16,349.04 = 7,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.36x = 16,349.04 × 7,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.36x = 117,724,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,724,859.31/10,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.08

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