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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.66, 16,757.34 and 3,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.66, 16,757.34 and 3,383.46 is: 5,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.66 : 16,757.34 = 3,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.66/16,757.34 = 3,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.66x = 16,757.34 × 3,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.66x = 56,697,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,697,789.60/11,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.33

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