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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.89, 16,758.15 and 3,775.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.89, 16,758.15 and 3,775.78 is: 5,664.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.89 : 16,758.15 = 3,775.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.89/16,758.15 = 3,775.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.89x = 16,758.15 × 3,775.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.89x = 63,275,087.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,275,087.61/11,170.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.28

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