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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.20, 16,504.20 and 4,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.20, 16,504.20 and 4,078.80 is: 6,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.20 : 16,504.20 = 4,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.20/16,504.20 = 4,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.20x = 16,504.20 × 4,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.20x = 67,317,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,317,330.96/11,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.87

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