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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.80, 16,822.80 and 10,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.80, 16,822.80 and 10,070.40 is: 15,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.80 : 16,822.80 = 10,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.80/16,822.80 = 10,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.80x = 16,822.80 × 10,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.80x = 169,412,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,412,325.12/11,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.56

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