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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.60, 16,688.40 and 11,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.60, 16,688.40 and 11,060.80 is: 16,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.60 : 16,688.40 = 11,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.60/16,688.40 = 11,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.60x = 16,688.40 × 11,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.60x = 184,587,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,587,054.72/11,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.20

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