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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.40, 16,351.20 and 7,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.40, 16,351.20 and 7,228.80 is: 10,821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.40 : 16,351.20 = 7,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.40/16,351.20 = 7,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.40x = 16,351.20 × 7,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.40x = 118,199,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,199,554.56/10,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.76

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