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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.60, 16,751.70 and 5,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.60, 16,751.70 and 5,324.60 is: 7,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.60 : 16,751.70 = 5,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.60/16,751.70 = 5,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.60x = 16,751.70 × 5,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.60x = 89,196,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,196,101.82/11,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.76

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