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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.82, 16,763.49 and 3,382.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.82, 16,763.49 and 3,382.65 is: 5,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.82 : 16,763.49 = 3,382.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.82/16,763.49 = 3,382.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.82x = 16,763.49 × 3,382.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.82x = 56,705,019.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,705,019.45/11,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.81

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