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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.39, 16,758.90 and 3,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.39, 16,758.90 and 3,776.28 is: 5,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.39 : 16,758.90 = 3,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.39/16,758.90 = 3,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.39x = 16,758.90 × 3,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.39x = 63,286,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,286,298.89/11,171.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.04

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