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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.16, 16,387.77 and 7,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.16, 16,387.77 and 7,226.70 is: 10,840.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.16 : 16,387.77 = 7,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.16/16,387.77 = 7,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.16x = 16,387.77 × 7,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.16x = 118,429,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,429,497.46/10,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.07

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