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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.80, 16,213.20 and 6,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.80, 16,213.20 and 6,920.80 is: 10,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.80 : 16,213.20 = 6,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.80/16,213.20 = 6,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.80x = 16,213.20 × 6,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.80x = 112,208,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,208,314.56/10,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.20

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