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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181, 16,770.98 and 3,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181, 16,770.98 and 3,283.20 is: 4,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181 : 16,770.98 = 3,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181/16,770.98 = 3,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181x = 16,770.98 × 3,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181x = 55,062,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,062,481.54/11,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.65

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