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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.80, 16,783.20 and 10,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.80, 16,783.20 and 10,651.20 is: 15,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.80 : 16,783.20 = 10,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.80/16,783.20 = 10,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.80x = 16,783.20 × 10,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.80x = 178,761,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,761,219.84/11,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.80

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