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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.10, 16,995.60 and 8,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.10, 16,995.60 and 8,041.80 is: 12,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.10 : 16,995.60 = 8,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.10/16,995.60 = 8,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.10x = 16,995.60 × 8,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.10x = 136,675,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,675,216.08/11,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.63

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