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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.58, 16,771.23 and 3,389.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.58, 16,771.23 and 3,389.46 is: 5,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.58 : 16,771.23 = 3,389.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.58/16,771.23 = 3,389.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.58x = 16,771.23 × 3,389.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.58x = 56,845,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,845,413.24/11,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.30

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