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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.80, 16,808.40 and 10,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.80, 16,808.40 and 10,847.20 is: 16,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.80 : 16,808.40 = 10,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.80/16,808.40 = 10,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.80x = 16,808.40 × 10,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.80x = 182,324,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,324,076.48/11,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.41

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