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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.80, 16,847.40 and 10,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.80, 16,847.40 and 10,873.20 is: 16,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.80 : 16,847.40 = 10,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.80/16,847.40 = 10,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.80x = 16,847.40 × 10,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.80x = 183,185,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,185,149.68/11,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.41

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