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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.60, 16,609.80 and 8,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.60, 16,609.80 and 8,481.20 is: 12,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.60 : 16,609.80 = 8,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.60/16,609.80 = 8,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.60x = 16,609.80 × 8,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.60x = 140,871,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,871,035.76/11,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,684.68

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