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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.67, 16,757.17 and 3,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.67, 16,757.17 and 3,776.96 is: 5,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.67 : 16,757.17 = 3,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.67/16,757.17 = 3,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.67x = 16,757.17 × 3,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.67x = 63,291,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,291,160.80/11,172.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.82

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