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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,902.80, 16,354.20 and 7,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,902.80, 16,354.20 and 7,209.20 is: 10,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,902.80 : 16,354.20 = 7,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,902.80/16,354.20 = 7,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,902.80x = 16,354.20 × 7,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,902.80x = 117,900,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,900,698.64/10,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.80

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