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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.40, 16,616.70 and 8,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.40, 16,616.70 and 8,005.80 is: 11,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.40 : 16,616.70 = 8,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.40/16,616.70 = 8,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.40x = 16,616.70 × 8,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.40x = 133,029,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,029,976.86/11,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.30

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