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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.20, 16,845.30 and 11,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.20, 16,845.30 and 11,014.20 is: 16,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.20 : 16,845.30 = 11,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.20/16,845.30 = 11,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.20x = 16,845.30 × 11,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.20x = 185,537,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,537,503.26/11,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.30

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