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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.80, 16,936.20 and 10,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.80, 16,936.20 and 10,027.20 is: 15,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.80 : 16,936.20 = 10,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.80/16,936.20 = 10,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.80x = 16,936.20 × 10,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.80x = 169,822,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,822,664.64/11,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.80

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