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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.80, 17,260.80 and 11,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.80, 17,260.80 and 11,204.80 is: 16,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.80 : 17,260.80 = 11,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.80/17,260.80 = 11,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.80x = 17,260.80 × 11,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.80x = 193,403,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,403,811.84/11,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.71

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