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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.80, 16,801.20 and 11,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.80, 16,801.20 and 11,006.40 is: 16,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.80 : 16,801.20 = 11,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.80/16,801.20 = 11,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.80x = 16,801.20 × 11,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.80x = 184,920,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,920,727.68/11,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.60

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