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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.20, 16,213.80 and 8,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.20, 16,213.80 and 8,217.20 is: 12,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.20 : 16,213.80 = 8,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.20/16,213.80 = 8,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.20x = 16,213.80 × 8,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.20x = 133,232,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,232,037.36/10,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.80

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