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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.35, 16,918.95 and 3,380.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.35, 16,918.95 and 3,380.03 is: 5,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.35 : 16,918.95 = 3,380.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.35/16,918.95 = 3,380.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.35x = 16,918.95 × 3,380.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.35x = 57,186,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,186,558.57/11,277.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.92

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