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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.20, 17,218.80 and 11,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.20, 17,218.80 and 11,284.80 is: 16,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.20 : 17,218.80 = 11,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.20/17,218.80 = 11,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.20x = 17,218.80 × 11,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.20x = 194,310,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,310,714.24/11,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.20

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