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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.26, 16,771.50 and 3,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.26, 16,771.50 and 3,389.22 is: 5,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.26 : 16,771.50 = 3,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.26/16,771.50 = 3,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.26x = 16,771.50 × 3,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.26x = 56,842,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,842,303.23/11,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.26

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