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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.20, 17,245.80 and 11,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.20, 17,245.80 and 11,059.80 is: 16,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.20 : 17,245.80 = 11,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.20/17,245.80 = 11,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.20x = 17,245.80 × 11,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.20x = 190,735,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,735,098.84/11,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.70

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