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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.60, 16,880.40 and 10,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.60, 16,880.40 and 10,411.20 is: 15,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.60 : 16,880.40 = 10,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.60/16,880.40 = 10,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.60x = 16,880.40 × 10,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.60x = 175,745,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,745,220.48/11,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.80

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