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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.75, 16,765.69 and 3,679.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.75, 16,765.69 and 3,679.73 is: 5,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.75 : 16,765.69 = 3,679.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.75/16,765.69 = 3,679.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.75x = 16,765.69 × 3,679.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.75x = 61,693,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,693,212.46/11,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.27

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