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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,906.80, 16,360.20 and 7,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,906.80, 16,360.20 and 7,213.20 is: 10,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,906.80 : 16,360.20 = 7,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,906.80/16,360.20 = 7,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,906.80x = 16,360.20 × 7,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,906.80x = 118,009,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,009,394.64/10,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.80

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