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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.60, 16,870.80 and 11,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.60, 16,870.80 and 11,031.20 is: 16,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.60 : 16,870.80 = 11,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.60/16,870.80 = 11,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.60x = 16,870.80 × 11,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.60x = 186,105,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,105,168.96/11,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.64

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