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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.90, 16,771.07 and 2,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.90, 16,771.07 and 2,860.94 is: 4,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.90 : 16,771.07 = 2,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.90/16,771.07 = 2,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.90x = 16,771.07 × 2,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.90x = 47,981,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,981,025.01/11,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.34

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