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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.20, 16,840.80 and 11,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.20, 16,840.80 and 11,162.40 is: 16,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.20 : 16,840.80 = 11,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.20/16,840.80 = 11,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.20x = 16,840.80 × 11,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.20x = 187,983,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,983,745.92/11,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.60

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