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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.14, 16,770.04 and 2,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.14, 16,770.04 and 2,860.08 is: 4,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.14 : 16,770.04 = 2,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.14/16,770.04 = 2,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.14x = 16,770.04 × 2,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.14x = 47,963,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,963,707.72/11,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.08

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