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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.32, 16,800.48 and 11,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.32, 16,800.48 and 11,184.12 is: 16,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.32 : 16,800.48 = 11,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.32/16,800.48 = 11,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.32x = 16,800.48 × 11,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.32x = 187,898,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,898,584.38/11,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.18

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