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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.80, 17,000.70 and 11,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.80, 17,000.70 and 11,009.80 is: 16,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.80 : 17,000.70 = 11,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.80/17,000.70 = 11,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.80x = 17,000.70 × 11,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.80x = 187,174,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,174,306.86/11,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.70

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