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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.04, 17,250.57 and 3,180.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.04, 17,250.57 and 3,180.41 is: 4,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.04 : 17,250.57 = 3,180.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.04/17,250.57 = 3,180.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.04x = 17,250.57 × 3,180.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.04x = 54,863,960.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,863,960.80/11,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.35

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