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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482.20, 17,223.30 and 11,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482.20, 17,223.30 and 11,287.80 is: 16,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482.20 : 17,223.30 = 11,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482.20/17,223.30 = 11,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482.20x = 17,223.30 × 11,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482.20x = 194,413,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,413,165.74/11,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.70

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