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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.08, 16,759.98 and 3,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.08, 16,759.98 and 3,381.96 is: 5,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.08 : 16,759.98 = 3,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.08/16,759.98 = 3,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.08x = 16,759.98 × 3,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.08x = 56,681,581.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,681,581.96/11,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.05

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