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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.80, 16,762.80 and 10,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.80, 16,762.80 and 10,872.80 is: 16,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.80 : 16,762.80 = 10,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.80/16,762.80 = 10,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.80x = 16,762.80 × 10,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.80x = 182,258,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,258,571.84/11,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.74

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