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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.80, 16,621.20 and 5,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.80, 16,621.20 and 5,248.80 is: 7,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.80 : 16,621.20 = 5,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.80/16,621.20 = 5,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.80x = 16,621.20 × 5,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.80x = 87,241,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,241,354.56/11,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.20

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