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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.20, 16,978.70 and 10,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.20, 16,978.70 and 10,160.20 is: 15,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.20 : 16,978.70 = 10,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.20/16,978.70 = 10,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.20x = 16,978.70 × 10,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.20x = 172,506,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,506,987.74/11,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.41

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