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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.60, 16,377.72 and 7,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.60, 16,377.72 and 7,217.04 is: 10,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.60 : 16,377.72 = 7,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.60/16,377.72 = 7,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.60x = 16,377.72 × 7,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.60x = 118,198,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,198,660.35/10,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.42

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