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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.48, 16,772.82 and 5,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.48, 16,772.82 and 5,337.50 is: 8,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.48 : 16,772.82 = 5,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.48/16,772.82 = 5,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.48x = 16,772.82 × 5,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.48x = 89,524,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,524,926.75/11,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.25

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