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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.40, 16,842.60 and 10,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.40, 16,842.60 and 10,018.80 is: 15,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.40 : 16,842.60 = 10,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.40/16,842.60 = 10,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.40x = 16,842.60 × 10,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.40x = 168,742,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,742,640.88/11,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.20

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