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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.80, 16,382.70 and 7,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.80, 16,382.70 and 7,422.60 is: 11,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.80 : 16,382.70 = 7,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.80/16,382.70 = 7,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.80x = 16,382.70 × 7,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.80x = 121,602,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,602,229.02/10,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.90

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