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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.00, 16,772.07 and 2,861.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.00, 16,772.07 and 2,861.09 is: 4,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.00 : 16,772.07 = 2,861.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.00/16,772.07 = 2,861.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.00x = 16,772.07 × 2,861.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.00x = 47,986,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,986,310.74/11,181.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.77

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