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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.80, 16,946.16 and 10,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.80, 16,946.16 and 10,147.36 is: 15,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.80 : 16,946.16 = 10,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.80/16,946.16 = 10,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.80x = 16,946.16 × 10,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.80x = 171,958,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,958,786.14/11,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.37

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