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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.23, 16,758.66 and 3,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.23, 16,758.66 and 3,776.14 is: 5,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.23 : 16,758.66 = 3,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.23/16,758.66 = 3,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.23x = 16,758.66 × 3,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.23x = 63,283,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,283,046.37/11,171.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.82

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