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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.40, 16,618.20 and 8,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.40, 16,618.20 and 8,006.80 is: 11,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.40 : 16,618.20 = 8,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.40/16,618.20 = 8,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.40x = 16,618.20 × 8,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.40x = 133,058,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,058,603.76/11,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.80

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