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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,459.80, 17,165.40 and 11,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,459.80, 17,165.40 and 11,459.80 is: 17,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.80 : 17,165.40 = 11,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.80/17,165.40 = 11,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.80x = 17,165.40 × 11,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.80x = 196,712,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,712,050.92/11,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.40

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