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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.29, 16,773.48 and 3,391.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.29, 16,773.48 and 3,391.17 is: 5,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.29 : 16,773.48 = 3,391.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.29/16,773.48 = 3,391.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.29x = 16,773.48 × 3,391.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.29x = 56,881,722.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,881,722.17/11,182.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.77

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