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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.36, 16,755.18 and 3,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.36, 16,755.18 and 3,378.52 is: 5,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.36 : 16,755.18 = 3,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.36/16,755.18 = 3,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.36x = 16,755.18 × 3,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.36x = 56,607,710.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,607,710.73/11,170.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.67

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