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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.22, 16,380.23 and 5,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.22, 16,380.23 and 5,373.08 is: 8,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.22 : 16,380.23 = 5,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.22/16,380.23 = 5,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.22x = 16,380.23 × 5,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.22x = 88,012,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,012,286.21/10,921.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.83

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