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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,220.40, 16,830.60 and 10,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,220.40, 16,830.60 and 10,010.80 is: 15,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220.40 : 16,830.60 = 10,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220.40/16,830.60 = 10,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220.40x = 16,830.60 × 10,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220.40x = 168,487,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,487,770.48/11,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.20

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