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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415.80, 17,123.70 and 11,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415.80, 17,123.70 and 11,262.20 is: 16,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415.80 : 17,123.70 = 11,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415.80/17,123.70 = 11,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415.80x = 17,123.70 × 11,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415.80x = 192,850,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,850,534.14/11,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.30

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