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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.54, 16,618.47 and 3,181.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.54, 16,618.47 and 3,181.91 is: 4,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.54 : 16,618.47 = 3,181.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.54/16,618.47 = 3,181.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.54x = 16,618.47 × 3,181.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.54x = 52,878,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,878,392.79/11,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.76

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