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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.73, 16,768.37 and 3,389.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.73, 16,768.37 and 3,389.55 is: 5,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.73 : 16,768.37 = 3,389.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.73/16,768.37 = 3,389.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.73x = 16,768.37 × 3,389.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.73x = 56,837,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,837,155.06/11,180.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.49

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