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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.48, 16,761.02 and 3,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.48, 16,761.02 and 3,382.90 is: 5,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.48 : 16,761.02 = 3,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.48/16,761.02 = 3,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.48x = 16,761.02 × 3,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.48x = 56,700,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,700,854.56/11,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.59

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