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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.80, 16,657.20 and 6,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.80, 16,657.20 and 6,424.80 is: 9,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.80 : 16,657.20 = 6,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.80/16,657.20 = 6,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.80x = 16,657.20 × 6,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.80x = 107,019,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,019,178.56/11,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.20

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