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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.32, 16,812.48 and 10,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.32, 16,812.48 and 10,560.48 is: 15,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.32 : 16,812.48 = 10,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.32/16,812.48 = 10,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.32x = 16,812.48 × 10,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.32x = 177,547,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,547,858.79/11,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.57

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