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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.20, 16,989.20 and 10,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.20, 16,989.20 and 10,167.20 is: 15,235.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.20 : 16,989.20 = 10,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.20/16,989.20 = 10,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.20x = 16,989.20 × 10,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.20x = 172,732,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,732,594.24/11,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.91

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