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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.23, 16,749.54 and 3,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.23, 16,749.54 and 3,771.96 is: 5,655.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.23 : 16,749.54 = 3,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.23/16,749.54 = 3,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.23x = 16,749.54 × 3,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.23x = 63,178,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,178,594.90/11,170.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.98

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