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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.52, 16,608.71 and 3,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.52, 16,608.71 and 3,176.71 is: 4,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.52 : 16,608.71 = 3,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.52/16,608.71 = 3,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.52x = 16,608.71 × 3,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.52x = 52,760,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,760,956.22/11,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.61

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