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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.20, 16,708.80 and 11,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.20, 16,708.80 and 11,062.40 is: 16,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.20 : 16,708.80 = 11,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.20/16,708.80 = 11,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.20x = 16,708.80 × 11,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.20x = 184,839,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,839,429.12/11,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.60

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