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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.80, 16,231.20 and 7,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.80, 16,231.20 and 7,127.20 is: 10,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.80 : 16,231.20 = 7,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.80/16,231.20 = 7,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.80x = 16,231.20 × 7,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.80x = 115,683,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,683,008.64/10,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.80

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