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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.20, 16,495.20 and 10,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.20, 16,495.20 and 10,233.60 is: 15,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.20 : 16,495.20 = 10,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.20/16,495.20 = 10,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.20x = 16,495.20 × 10,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.20x = 168,805,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,805,278.72/11,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.33

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