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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.20, 16,543.20 and 10,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.20, 16,543.20 and 10,265.60 is: 15,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.20 : 16,543.20 = 10,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.20/16,543.20 = 10,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.20x = 16,543.20 × 10,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.20x = 169,825,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,825,873.92/11,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.32

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