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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.20, 16,508.70 and 4,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.20, 16,508.70 and 4,081.80 is: 6,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.20 : 16,508.70 = 4,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.20/16,508.70 = 4,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.20x = 16,508.70 × 4,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.20x = 67,385,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,385,211.66/11,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.37

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