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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,454.80, 17,182.20 and 11,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,454.80, 17,182.20 and 11,301.20 is: 16,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,454.80 : 17,182.20 = 11,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,454.80/17,182.20 = 11,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,454.80x = 17,182.20 × 11,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,454.80x = 194,179,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,179,478.64/11,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.80

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