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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.60, 16,616.40 and 10,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.60, 16,616.40 and 10,232.80 is: 15,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.60 : 16,616.40 = 10,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.60/16,616.40 = 10,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.60x = 16,616.40 × 10,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.60x = 170,032,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,032,297.92/11,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.20

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