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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.60, 16,775.48 and 5,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.60, 16,775.48 and 5,333.48 is: 8,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.60 : 16,775.48 = 5,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.60/16,775.48 = 5,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.60x = 16,775.48 × 5,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.60x = 89,471,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,471,687.07/11,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.40

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