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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.60, 16,876.80 and 5,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.60, 16,876.80 and 5,980.80 is: 8,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.60 : 16,876.80 = 5,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.60/16,876.80 = 5,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.60x = 16,876.80 × 5,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.60x = 100,936,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,936,765.44/11,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.86

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