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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.20, 16,669.80 and 10,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.20, 16,669.80 and 10,378.80 is: 15,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.20 : 16,669.80 = 10,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.20/16,669.80 = 10,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.20x = 16,669.80 × 10,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.20x = 173,012,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,012,520.24/11,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.20

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