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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.80, 16,573.20 and 10,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.80, 16,573.20 and 10,271.20 is: 15,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.80 : 16,573.20 = 10,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.80/16,573.20 = 10,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.80x = 16,573.20 × 10,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.80x = 170,226,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,226,651.84/11,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.80

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