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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,006.80, 64,510.20 and 11,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,006.80, 64,510.20 and 11,416.80 is: 17,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,006.80 : 64,510.20 = 11,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,006.80/64,510.20 = 11,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,006.80x = 64,510.20 × 11,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,006.80x = 736,500,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,500,051.36/43,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,125.20

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