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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.24, 16,491.76 and 8,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.24, 16,491.76 and 8,068.80 is: 12,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.24 : 16,491.76 = 8,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.24/16,491.76 = 8,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.24x = 16,491.76 × 8,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.24x = 133,068,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,068,713.09/11,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.49

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