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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.44, 16,752.89 and 3,774.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.44, 16,752.89 and 3,774.73 is: 5,661.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.44 : 16,752.89 = 3,774.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.44/16,752.89 = 3,774.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.44x = 16,752.89 × 3,774.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.44x = 63,237,617.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,237,617.60/11,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.16

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