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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.40, 16,829.28 and 11,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.40, 16,829.28 and 11,132.16 is: 16,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.40 : 16,829.28 = 11,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.40/16,829.28 = 11,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.40x = 16,829.28 × 11,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.40x = 187,346,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,346,237.64/11,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.88

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