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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.80, 16,840.80 and 10,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.80, 16,840.80 and 10,082.40 is: 15,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.80 : 16,840.80 = 10,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.80/16,840.80 = 10,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.80x = 16,840.80 × 10,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.80x = 169,795,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,795,681.92/11,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.56

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