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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.40, 16,672.20 and 8,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.40, 16,672.20 and 8,042.80 is: 12,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.40 : 16,672.20 = 8,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.40/16,672.20 = 8,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.40x = 16,672.20 × 8,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.40x = 134,091,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,091,170.16/11,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.79

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