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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.40, 17,670.60 and 11,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.40, 17,670.60 and 11,204.40 is: 16,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.40 : 17,670.60 = 11,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.40/17,670.60 = 11,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.40x = 17,670.60 × 11,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.40x = 197,988,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,988,470.64/11,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.60

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