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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.60, 16,637.10 and 7,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.60, 16,637.10 and 7,808.20 is: 11,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.60 : 16,637.10 = 7,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.60/16,637.10 = 7,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.60x = 16,637.10 × 7,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.60x = 129,905,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,905,804.22/11,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.72

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