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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.80, 16,628.40 and 7,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.80, 16,628.40 and 7,808.80 is: 11,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.80 : 16,628.40 = 7,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.80/16,628.40 = 7,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.80x = 16,628.40 × 7,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.80x = 129,847,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,847,849.92/11,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.74

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