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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.26, 16,772.99 and 3,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.26, 16,772.99 and 3,282.46 is: 4,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.26 : 16,772.99 = 3,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.26/16,772.99 = 3,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.26x = 16,772.99 × 3,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.26x = 55,056,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,056,668.76/11,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.45

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