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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.08, 16,755.16 and 3,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.08, 16,755.16 and 3,774.60 is: 5,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.08 : 16,755.16 = 3,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.08/16,755.16 = 3,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.08x = 16,755.16 × 3,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.08x = 63,244,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,244,026.94/11,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.91

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