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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.34, 16,772.16 and 2,861.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.34, 16,772.16 and 2,861.42 is: 4,292.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.34 : 16,772.16 = 2,861.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.34/16,772.16 = 2,861.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.34x = 16,772.16 × 2,861.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.34x = 47,992,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,992,194.07/11,181.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.17

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