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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,140.80, 16,809.60 and 11,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,140.80, 16,809.60 and 11,910.40 is: 16,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,140.80 : 16,809.60 = 11,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,140.80/16,809.60 = 11,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,140.80x = 16,809.60 × 11,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,140.80x = 200,209,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,209,059.84/12,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.60

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