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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.20, 15,922.80 and 11,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.20, 15,922.80 and 11,401.20 is: 15,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.20 : 15,922.80 = 11,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.20/15,922.80 = 11,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.20x = 15,922.80 × 11,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.20x = 181,539,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,539,027.36/11,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.80

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