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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.80, 16,640.40 and 6,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.80, 16,640.40 and 6,718.52 is: 10,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.80 : 16,640.40 = 6,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.80/16,640.40 = 6,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.80x = 16,640.40 × 6,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.80x = 111,798,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,798,860.21/11,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.60

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