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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181, 16,771.92 and 3,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181, 16,771.92 and 3,389.82 is: 5,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181 : 16,771.92 = 3,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181/16,771.92 = 3,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181x = 16,771.92 × 3,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181x = 56,853,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,853,789.85/11,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.86

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