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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,920.42, 16,352.84 and 7,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,920.42, 16,352.84 and 7,217.10 is: 10,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,920.42 : 16,352.84 = 7,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,920.42/16,352.84 = 7,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,920.42x = 16,352.84 × 7,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,920.42x = 118,020,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,020,059.01/10,920.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.28

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