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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.20, 16,330.23 and 6,722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.20, 16,330.23 and 6,722.95 is: 10,082.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.20 : 16,330.23 = 6,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.20/16,330.23 = 6,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.20x = 16,330.23 × 6,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.20x = 109,787,319.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,787,319.78/10,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.22

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