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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.80, 16,663.20 and 10,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.80, 16,663.20 and 10,201.60 is: 15,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.80 : 16,663.20 = 10,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.80/16,663.20 = 10,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.80x = 16,663.20 × 10,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.80x = 169,991,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,991,301.12/11,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.40

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