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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.80, 17,242.20 and 11,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.80, 17,242.20 and 11,380.68 is: 17,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.80 : 17,242.20 = 11,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.80/17,242.20 = 11,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.80x = 17,242.20 × 11,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.80x = 196,227,960.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,227,960.70/11,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.66

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