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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.80, 16,898.40 and 10,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.80, 16,898.40 and 10,907.20 is: 16,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.80 : 16,898.40 = 10,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.80/16,898.40 = 10,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.80x = 16,898.40 × 10,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.80x = 184,314,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,314,228.48/11,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.41

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