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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.80, 16,846.20 and 10,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.80, 16,846.20 and 10,210.20 is: 15,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.80 : 16,846.20 = 10,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.80/16,846.20 = 10,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.80x = 16,846.20 × 10,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.80x = 172,003,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,003,071.24/11,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.30

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