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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.40, 16,821.60 and 10,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.40, 16,821.60 and 10,177.60 is: 15,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.40 : 16,821.60 = 10,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.40/16,821.60 = 10,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.40x = 16,821.60 × 10,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.40x = 171,203,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,203,516.16/11,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.40

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