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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.60, 16,592.40 and 10,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.60, 16,592.40 and 10,216.80 is: 15,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.60 : 16,592.40 = 10,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.60/16,592.40 = 10,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.60x = 16,592.40 × 10,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.60x = 169,521,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,521,232.32/11,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.20

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