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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.52, 16,762.72 and 3,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.52, 16,762.72 and 3,384.96 is: 5,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.52 : 16,762.72 = 3,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.52/16,762.72 = 3,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.52x = 16,762.72 × 3,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.52x = 56,741,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,741,136.69/11,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.27

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