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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.53, 16,390.50 and 7,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.53, 16,390.50 and 7,222.44 is: 10,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.53 : 16,390.50 = 7,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.53/16,390.50 = 7,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.53x = 16,390.50 × 7,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.53x = 118,379,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,379,402.82/10,921.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839.09

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