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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.43, 16,768.71 and 3,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.43, 16,768.71 and 3,387.42 is: 5,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.43 : 16,768.71 = 3,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.43/16,768.71 = 3,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.43x = 16,768.71 × 3,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.43x = 56,802,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,802,663.63/11,180.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.54

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