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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.80, 16,710.96 and 6,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.80, 16,710.96 and 6,805.60 is: 9,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.80 : 16,710.96 = 6,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.80/16,710.96 = 6,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.80x = 16,710.96 × 6,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.80x = 113,728,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,728,109.38/12,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.64

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