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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.80, 16,327.20 and 7,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.80, 16,327.20 and 7,191.20 is: 10,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.80 : 16,327.20 = 7,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.80/16,327.20 = 7,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.80x = 16,327.20 × 7,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.80x = 117,412,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,412,160.64/10,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.80

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