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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.24, 16,880.40 and 10,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.24, 16,880.40 and 10,772.56 is: 16,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.24 : 16,880.40 = 10,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.24/16,880.40 = 10,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.24x = 16,880.40 × 10,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.24x = 181,845,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,845,121.82/11,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.54

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