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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.80, 16,610.40 and 7,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.80, 16,610.40 and 7,796.80 is: 11,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.80 : 16,610.40 = 7,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.80/16,610.40 = 7,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.80x = 16,610.40 × 7,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.80x = 129,507,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,507,966.72/11,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.73

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