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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.23, 16,772.16 and 4,160.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.23, 16,772.16 and 4,160.26 is: 6,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.23 : 16,772.16 = 4,160.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.23/16,772.16 = 4,160.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.23x = 16,772.16 × 4,160.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.23x = 69,776,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,776,582.93/11,180.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.07

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