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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.40, 16,884.60 and 10,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.40, 16,884.60 and 10,693.20 is: 16,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.40 : 16,884.60 = 10,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.40/16,884.60 = 10,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.40x = 16,884.60 × 10,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.40x = 180,550,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,550,404.72/11,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.80

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