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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.80, 16,921.20 and 10,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.80, 16,921.20 and 10,827.20 is: 16,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.80 : 16,921.20 = 10,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.80/16,921.20 = 10,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.80x = 16,921.20 × 10,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.80x = 183,209,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,209,216.64/11,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.80

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