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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.80, 18,601.20 and 11,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.80, 18,601.20 and 11,104.80 is: 16,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.80 : 18,601.20 = 11,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.80/18,601.20 = 11,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.80x = 18,601.20 × 11,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.80x = 206,562,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,562,605.76/12,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.20

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