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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.56, 16,760.37 and 3,382.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.56, 16,760.37 and 3,382.37 is: 5,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.56 : 16,760.37 = 3,382.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.56/16,760.37 = 3,382.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.56x = 16,760.37 × 3,382.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.56x = 56,689,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,689,772.68/11,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.56

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