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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.97, 16,758 and 3,776.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.97, 16,758 and 3,776.45 is: 5,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.97 : 16,758 = 3,776.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.97/16,758 = 3,776.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.97x = 16,758 × 3,776.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.97x = 63,285,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,285,665.31/11,171.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.68

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