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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.94, 16,755.13 and 3,776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.94, 16,755.13 and 3,776.23 is: 5,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.94 : 16,755.13 = 3,776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.94/16,755.13 = 3,776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.94x = 16,755.13 × 3,776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.94x = 63,271,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,271,224.56/11,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.41

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