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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.98, 16,752.29 and 3,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.98, 16,752.29 and 3,777.91 is: 5,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.98 : 16,752.29 = 3,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.98/16,752.29 = 3,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.98x = 16,752.29 × 3,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.98x = 63,288,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,288,583.14/11,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.91

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