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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.80, 16,696.20 and 10,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.80, 16,696.20 and 10,223.60 is: 15,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.80 : 16,696.20 = 10,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.80/16,696.20 = 10,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.80x = 16,696.20 × 10,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.80x = 170,695,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,695,270.32/11,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.40

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