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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.41, 16,778.37 and 4,166.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.41, 16,778.37 and 4,166.83 is: 6,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.41 : 16,778.37 = 4,166.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.41/16,778.37 = 4,166.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.41x = 16,778.37 × 4,166.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.41x = 69,912,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,912,510.74/11,180.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.13

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