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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.16, 16,757.94 and 3,777.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.16, 16,757.94 and 3,777.47 is: 5,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.16 : 16,757.94 = 3,777.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.16/16,757.94 = 3,777.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.16x = 16,757.94 × 3,777.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.16x = 63,302,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,302,615.61/11,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.60

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