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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.60, 16,886.40 and 10,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.60, 16,886.40 and 10,412.80 is: 15,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.60 : 16,886.40 = 10,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.60/16,886.40 = 10,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.60x = 16,886.40 × 10,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.60x = 175,834,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,834,705.92/11,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.20

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