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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.80, 16,378.20 and 10,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.80, 16,378.20 and 10,011.60 is: 15,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.80 : 16,378.20 = 10,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.80/16,378.20 = 10,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.80x = 16,378.20 × 10,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.80x = 163,971,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,971,987.12/10,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.40

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