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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.25, 16,890.24 and 10,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.25, 16,890.24 and 10,575.20 is: 15,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.25 : 16,890.24 = 10,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.25/16,890.24 = 10,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.25x = 16,890.24 × 10,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.25x = 178,617,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,617,581.60/11,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.67

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