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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.80, 16,610.40 and 5,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.80, 16,610.40 and 5,876.80 is: 8,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.80 : 16,610.40 = 5,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.80/16,610.40 = 5,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.80x = 16,610.40 × 5,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.80x = 97,615,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,615,998.72/11,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.40

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