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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.05, 16,753.37 and 3,377.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.05, 16,753.37 and 3,377.87 is: 5,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.05 : 16,753.37 = 3,377.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.05/16,753.37 = 3,377.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.05x = 16,753.37 × 3,377.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.05x = 56,590,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,590,605.27/11,169.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.74

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