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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.56, 16,763.49 and 3,777.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.56, 16,763.49 and 3,777.03 is: 5,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.56 : 16,763.49 = 3,777.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.56/16,763.49 = 3,777.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.56x = 16,763.49 × 3,777.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.56x = 63,316,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,316,204.63/11,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.10

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