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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.15, 16,760.03 and 3,777.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.15, 16,760.03 and 3,777.05 is: 5,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.15 : 16,760.03 = 3,777.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.15/16,760.03 = 3,777.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.15x = 16,760.03 × 3,777.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.15x = 63,303,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,303,368.63/11,172.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.18

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