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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.10, 16,374.78 and 5,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.10, 16,374.78 and 5,074.44 is: 7,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.10 : 16,374.78 = 5,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.10/16,374.78 = 5,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.10x = 16,374.78 × 5,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.10x = 83,092,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,092,838.62/10,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.77

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