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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.30, 16,766.09 and 3,278

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.30, 16,766.09 and 3,278 is: 4,917.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.30 : 16,766.09 = 3,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.30/16,766.09 = 3,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.30x = 16,766.09 × 3,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.30x = 54,959,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,959,226.63/11,175.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.92

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