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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.48, 16,762.52 and 3,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.48, 16,762.52 and 3,383.90 is: 5,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.48 : 16,762.52 = 3,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.48/16,762.52 = 3,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.48x = 16,762.52 × 3,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.48x = 56,722,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,722,691.43/11,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.09

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