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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.92, 16,760.56 and 3,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.92, 16,760.56 and 3,380.24 is: 5,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.92 : 16,760.56 = 3,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.92/16,760.56 = 3,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.92x = 16,760.56 × 3,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.92x = 56,654,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,654,715.33/11,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.17

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