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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.80, 16,620.72 and 2,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.80, 16,620.72 and 2,760.84 is: 4,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.80 : 16,620.72 = 2,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.80/16,620.72 = 2,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.80x = 16,620.72 × 2,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.80x = 45,887,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,887,148.60/11,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.14

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