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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.80, 16,705.20 and 5,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.80, 16,705.20 and 5,304.80 is: 7,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.80 : 16,705.20 = 5,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.80/16,705.20 = 5,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.80x = 16,705.20 × 5,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.80x = 88,617,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,617,744.96/11,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.20

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