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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.50, 16,770.24 and 3,282.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.50, 16,770.24 and 3,282.71 is: 4,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.50 : 16,770.24 = 3,282.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.50/16,770.24 = 3,282.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.50x = 16,770.24 × 3,282.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.50x = 55,051,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,051,750.70/11,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.91

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