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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.20, 16,644.60 and 7,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.20, 16,644.60 and 7,211.60 is: 10,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.20 : 16,644.60 = 7,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.20/16,644.60 = 7,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.20x = 16,644.60 × 7,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.20x = 120,034,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,034,197.36/11,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.94

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