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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.96, 16,762.50 and 3,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.96, 16,762.50 and 3,383.84 is: 5,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.96 : 16,762.50 = 3,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.96/16,762.50 = 3,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.96x = 16,762.50 × 3,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.96x = 56,721,618
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,721,618/11,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.78

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