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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.80, 16,808.70 and 10,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.80, 16,808.70 and 10,298.60 is: 15,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.80 : 16,808.70 = 10,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.80/16,808.70 = 10,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.80x = 16,808.70 × 10,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.80x = 173,106,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,106,077.82/11,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.90

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