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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182, 16,773.42 and 3,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182, 16,773.42 and 3,390.82 is: 5,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182 : 16,773.42 = 3,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182/16,773.42 = 3,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182x = 16,773.42 × 3,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182x = 56,875,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,875,648.00/11,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.36

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