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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.60, 16,841.40 and 10,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.60, 16,841.40 and 10,277.20 is: 15,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.60 : 16,841.40 = 10,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.60/16,841.40 = 10,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.60x = 16,841.40 × 10,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.60x = 173,082,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,082,436.08/11,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.80

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