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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.80, 16,808.70 and 11,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.80, 16,808.70 and 11,011.40 is: 16,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.80 : 16,808.70 = 11,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.80/16,808.70 = 11,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.80x = 16,808.70 × 11,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.80x = 185,087,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,087,319.18/11,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.10

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