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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.08, 16,762.66 and 3,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.08, 16,762.66 and 3,779.60 is: 5,669.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.08 : 16,762.66 = 3,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.08/16,762.66 = 3,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.08x = 16,762.66 × 3,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.08x = 63,356,149.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,356,149.74/11,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.41

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