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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040, 16,560.36 and 4,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040, 16,560.36 and 4,884 is: 7,326.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040 : 16,560.36 = 4,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040/16,560.36 = 4,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040x = 16,560.36 × 4,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040x = 80,880,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,880,798.24/11,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.16

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