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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.80, 16,849.20 and 11,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.80, 16,849.20 and 11,002.40 is: 16,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.80 : 16,849.20 = 11,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.80/16,849.20 = 11,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.80x = 16,849.20 × 11,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.80x = 185,381,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,381,638.08/11,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.60

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