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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.96, 16,819.84 and 11,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.96, 16,819.84 and 11,182.72 is: 16,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.96 : 16,819.84 = 11,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.96/16,819.84 = 11,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.96x = 16,819.84 × 11,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.96x = 188,091,561.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,091,561.16/11,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.47

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