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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.80, 16,641.30 and 7,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.80, 16,641.30 and 7,808.30 is: 11,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.80 : 16,641.30 = 7,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.80/16,641.30 = 7,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.80x = 16,641.30 × 7,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.80x = 129,940,262.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,940,262.79/11,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.15

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