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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.40, 16,368.60 and 10,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.40, 16,368.60 and 10,815.20 is: 16,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.40 : 16,368.60 = 10,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.40/16,368.60 = 10,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.40x = 16,368.60 × 10,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.40x = 177,029,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,029,682.72/10,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.80

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