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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.20, 17,160.30 and 11,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.20, 17,160.30 and 11,002.80 is: 16,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.20 : 17,160.30 = 11,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.20/17,160.30 = 11,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.20x = 17,160.30 × 11,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.20x = 188,811,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,811,348.84/11,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.20

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