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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.38, 16,745.04 and 5,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.38, 16,745.04 and 5,341.08 is: 7,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.38 : 16,745.04 = 5,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.38/16,745.04 = 5,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.38x = 16,745.04 × 5,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.38x = 89,436,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,436,598.24/11,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.42

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