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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.40, 16,621.20 and 8,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.40, 16,621.20 and 8,008.80 is: 12,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.40 : 16,621.20 = 8,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.40/16,621.20 = 8,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.40x = 16,621.20 × 8,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.40x = 133,115,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,115,866.56/11,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.80

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