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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.60, 16,773.90 and 11,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.60, 16,773.90 and 11,117.80 is: 16,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.60 : 16,773.90 = 11,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.60/16,773.90 = 11,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.60x = 16,773.90 × 11,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.60x = 186,488,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,488,865.42/11,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,676.70

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