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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.80, 17,725.20 and 10,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.80, 17,725.20 and 10,175.20 is: 15,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.80 : 17,725.20 = 10,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.80/17,725.20 = 10,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.80x = 17,725.20 × 10,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.80x = 180,357,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,357,455.04/11,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.80

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