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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.80, 17,266.80 and 11,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.80, 17,266.80 and 11,208.80 is: 16,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.80 : 17,266.80 = 11,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.80/17,266.80 = 11,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.80x = 17,266.80 × 11,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.80x = 193,540,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,540,107.84/11,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.71

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