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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.28, 16,840.96 and 10,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.28, 16,840.96 and 10,956.64 is: 16,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.28 : 16,840.96 = 10,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.28/16,840.96 = 10,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.28x = 16,840.96 × 10,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.28x = 184,520,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,520,335.97/11,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.00

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