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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,120.80, 16,640.70 and 8,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,120.80, 16,640.70 and 8,204.80 is: 12,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120.80 : 16,640.70 = 8,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120.80/16,640.70 = 8,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120.80x = 16,640.70 × 8,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120.80x = 136,533,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,533,615.36/11,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.32

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