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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.80, 16,234.20 and 7,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.80, 16,234.20 and 7,129.20 is: 10,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.80 : 16,234.20 = 7,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.80/16,234.20 = 7,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.80x = 16,234.20 × 7,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.80x = 115,736,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,736,858.64/10,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.80

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