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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.80, 16,660.80 and 4,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.80, 16,660.80 and 4,868.80 is: 7,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.80 : 16,660.80 = 4,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.80/16,660.80 = 4,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.80x = 16,660.80 × 4,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.80x = 81,118,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,118,103.04/11,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.15

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