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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.80, 16,708.80 and 10,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.80, 16,708.80 and 10,577.60 is: 15,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.80 : 16,708.80 = 10,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.80/16,708.80 = 10,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.80x = 16,708.80 × 10,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.80x = 176,739,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,739,002.88/11,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.69

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