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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.51, 16,773.89 and 3,390.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.51, 16,773.89 and 3,390.99 is: 5,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.51 : 16,773.89 = 3,390.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.51/16,773.89 = 3,390.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.51x = 16,773.89 × 3,390.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.51x = 56,880,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,880,076.30/11,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.98

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