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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.20, 17,670.30 and 11,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.20, 17,670.30 and 11,002.60 is: 16,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.20 : 17,670.30 = 11,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.20/17,670.30 = 11,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.20x = 17,670.30 × 11,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.20x = 194,419,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,419,242.78/11,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.90

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