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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.96, 16,760.46 and 3,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.96, 16,760.46 and 3,382.44 is: 5,073.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.96 : 16,760.46 = 3,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.96/16,760.46 = 3,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.96x = 16,760.46 × 3,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.96x = 56,691,250.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,691,250.32/11,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.51

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