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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.80, 16,600.20 and 8,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.80, 16,600.20 and 8,442.40 is: 12,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.80 : 16,600.20 = 8,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.80/16,600.20 = 8,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.80x = 16,600.20 × 8,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.80x = 140,145,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,145,528.48/11,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,663.60

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