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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.58, 16,771 and 4,854

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.58, 16,771 and 4,854 is: 7,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.58 : 16,771 = 4,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.58/16,771 = 4,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.58x = 16,771 × 4,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.58x = 81,406,434
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,406,434/11,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.06

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