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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.80, 16,879.80 and 10,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.80, 16,879.80 and 10,108.40 is: 15,133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.80 : 16,879.80 = 10,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.80/16,879.80 = 10,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.80x = 16,879.80 × 10,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.80x = 170,627,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,627,770.32/11,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.55

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