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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.80, 17,728.20 and 10,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.80, 17,728.20 and 10,282.80 is: 15,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.80 : 17,728.20 = 10,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.80/17,728.20 = 10,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.80x = 17,728.20 × 10,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.80x = 182,295,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,295,534.96/11,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.20

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