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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.88, 16,757.94 and 3,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.88, 16,757.94 and 3,380.60 is: 5,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.88 : 16,757.94 = 3,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.88/16,757.94 = 3,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.88x = 16,757.94 × 3,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.88x = 56,651,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,651,891.96/11,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.03

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