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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.52, 17,482.30 and 11,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.52, 17,482.30 and 11,300.36 is: 16,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.52 : 17,482.30 = 11,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.52/17,482.30 = 11,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.52x = 17,482.30 × 11,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.52x = 197,556,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,556,283.63/11,710.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.98

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