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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.80, 16,774.24 and 3,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.80, 16,774.24 and 3,391.68 is: 5,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.80 : 16,774.24 = 3,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.80/16,774.24 = 3,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.80x = 16,774.24 × 3,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.80x = 56,892,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,892,854.32/11,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.53

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