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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.32, 16,764.60 and 3,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.32, 16,764.60 and 3,383.20 is: 5,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.32 : 16,764.60 = 3,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.32/16,764.60 = 3,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.32x = 16,764.60 × 3,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.32x = 56,717,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,717,994.72/11,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.74

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