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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.80, 16,663.20 and 8,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.80, 16,663.20 and 8,651.20 is: 12,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.80 : 16,663.20 = 8,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.80/16,663.20 = 8,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.80x = 16,663.20 × 8,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.80x = 144,156,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,156,675.84/11,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.80

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