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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.80, 16,951.20 and 10,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.80, 16,951.20 and 10,532.80 is: 15,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.80 : 16,951.20 = 10,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.80/16,951.20 = 10,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.80x = 16,951.20 × 10,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.80x = 178,543,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,543,599.36/11,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.20

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