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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.41, 16,758.50 and 3,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.41, 16,758.50 and 3,379.22 is: 5,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.41 : 16,758.50 = 3,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.41/16,758.50 = 3,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.41x = 16,758.50 × 3,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.41x = 56,630,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,630,620.53/11,170.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.70

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