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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.80, 16,556.64 and 8,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.80, 16,556.64 and 8,446.40 is: 12,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.80 : 16,556.64 = 8,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.80/16,556.64 = 8,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.80x = 16,556.64 × 8,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.80x = 139,844,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,844,004.10/11,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643.21

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