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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168, 16,753.92 and 3,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168, 16,753.92 and 3,377.60 is: 5,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168 : 16,753.92 = 3,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168/16,753.92 = 3,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168x = 16,753.92 × 3,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168x = 56,588,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,588,040.19/11,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.98

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