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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.80, 17,244.90 and 7,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.80, 17,244.90 and 7,111.80 is: 10,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.80 : 17,244.90 = 7,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.80/17,244.90 = 7,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.80x = 17,244.90 × 7,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.80x = 122,642,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,642,279.82/11,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.73

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