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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.55, 16,382.21 and 5,374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.55, 16,382.21 and 5,374.41 is: 8,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.55 : 16,382.21 = 5,374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.55/16,382.21 = 5,374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.55x = 16,382.21 × 5,374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.55x = 88,044,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,044,686.37/10,922.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.82

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