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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.90, 17,551.35 and 11,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.90, 17,551.35 and 11,008.35 is: 16,512.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.90 : 17,551.35 = 11,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.90/17,551.35 = 11,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.90x = 17,551.35 × 11,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.90x = 193,211,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,211,403.77/11,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.53

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