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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.28, 16,770.50 and 3,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.28, 16,770.50 and 3,282.92 is: 4,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.28 : 16,770.50 = 3,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.28/16,770.50 = 3,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.28x = 16,770.50 × 3,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.28x = 55,056,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,056,203.26/11,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.40

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