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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.24, 16,666.30 and 6,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.24, 16,666.30 and 6,180.52 is: 9,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.24 : 16,666.30 = 6,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.24/16,666.30 = 6,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.24x = 16,666.30 × 6,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.24x = 103,006,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,006,400.48/11,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.81

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