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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.80, 16,615.20 and 10,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.80, 16,615.20 and 10,961.60 is: 16,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.80 : 16,615.20 = 10,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.80/16,615.20 = 10,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.80x = 16,615.20 × 10,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.80x = 182,129,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,129,176.32/11,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.40

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