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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.56, 16,198.20 and 8,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.56, 16,198.20 and 8,211.12 is: 12,289.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.56 : 16,198.20 = 8,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.56/16,198.20 = 8,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.56x = 16,198.20 × 8,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.56x = 133,005,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,005,363.98/10,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,289.64

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