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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.20, 16,608.40 and 11,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.20, 16,608.40 and 11,841.20 is: 16,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.20 : 16,608.40 = 11,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.20/16,608.40 = 11,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.20x = 16,608.40 × 11,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.20x = 196,663,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,663,386.08/11,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.40

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