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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.80, 16,229.70 and 7,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.80, 16,229.70 and 7,126.20 is: 10,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.80 : 16,229.70 = 7,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.80/16,229.70 = 7,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.80x = 16,229.70 × 7,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.80x = 115,656,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,656,088.14/10,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.30

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