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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.20, 16,869.30 and 11,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.20, 16,869.30 and 11,030.20 is: 16,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.20 : 16,869.30 = 11,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.20/16,869.30 = 11,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.20x = 16,869.30 × 11,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.20x = 186,071,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,071,752.86/11,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545.30

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