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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.80, 16,933.20 and 10,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.80, 16,933.20 and 10,367.20 is: 15,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.80 : 16,933.20 = 10,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.80/16,933.20 = 10,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.80x = 16,933.20 × 10,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.80x = 175,549,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,549,871.04/11,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.80

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