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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.80, 16,758.06 and 3,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.80, 16,758.06 and 3,380.60 is: 5,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.80 : 16,758.06 = 3,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.80/16,758.06 = 3,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.80x = 16,758.06 × 3,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.80x = 56,652,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,652,297.64/11,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.01

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