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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.25, 16,770.38 and 3,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.25, 16,770.38 and 3,389.06 is: 5,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.25 : 16,770.38 = 3,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.25/16,770.38 = 3,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.25x = 16,770.38 × 3,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.25x = 56,835,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,835,849.02/11,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.59

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