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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.76, 16,760.32 and 3,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.76, 16,760.32 and 3,381.75 is: 5,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.76 : 16,760.32 = 3,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.76/16,760.32 = 3,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.76x = 16,760.32 × 3,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.76x = 56,679,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,679,203.71/11,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.07

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