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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.80, 16,372.20 and 7,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.80, 16,372.20 and 7,221.20 is: 10,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.80 : 16,372.20 = 7,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.80/16,372.20 = 7,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.80x = 16,372.20 × 7,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.80x = 118,226,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,226,930.64/10,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.80

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