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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.56, 16,376.88 and 5,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.56, 16,376.88 and 5,080.96 is: 7,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.56 : 16,376.88 = 5,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.56/16,376.88 = 5,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.56x = 16,376.88 × 5,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.56x = 83,210,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,210,272.20/10,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.20

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