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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.17, 16,770.53 and 3,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.17, 16,770.53 and 3,388.96 is: 5,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.17 : 16,770.53 = 3,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.17/16,770.53 = 3,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.17x = 16,770.53 × 3,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.17x = 56,834,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,834,655.35/11,180.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.52

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