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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.20, 16,660.80 and 9,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.20, 16,660.80 and 9,940.80 is: 14,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.20 : 16,660.80 = 9,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.20/16,660.80 = 9,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.20x = 16,660.80 × 9,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.20x = 165,621,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,621,680.64/11,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.20

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