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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.80, 16,351.20 and 6,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.80, 16,351.20 and 6,220.80 is: 9,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.80 : 16,351.20 = 6,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.80/16,351.20 = 6,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.80x = 16,351.20 × 6,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.80x = 101,717,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,717,544.96/10,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.20

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