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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.80, 17,005.20 and 10,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.80, 17,005.20 and 10,883.20 is: 16,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.80 : 17,005.20 = 10,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.80/17,005.20 = 10,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.80x = 17,005.20 × 10,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.80x = 185,070,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,070,992.64/11,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.80

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