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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.20, 16,777.80 and 10,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.20, 16,777.80 and 10,892.88 is: 16,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.20 : 16,777.80 = 10,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.20/16,777.80 = 10,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.20x = 16,777.80 × 10,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.20x = 182,758,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,758,562.06/11,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.32

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