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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.80, 16,085.60 and 11,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.80, 16,085.60 and 11,456.80 is: 16,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.80 : 16,085.60 = 11,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.80/16,085.60 = 11,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.80x = 16,085.60 × 11,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.80x = 184,289,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,289,502.08/11,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.60

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