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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.49, 16,763.55 and 3,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.49, 16,763.55 and 3,381.48 is: 5,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.49 : 16,763.55 = 3,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.49/16,763.55 = 3,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.49x = 16,763.55 × 3,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.49x = 56,685,609.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,685,609.05/11,174.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.77

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