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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.02, 16,761.24 and 3,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.02, 16,761.24 and 3,384.72 is: 5,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.02 : 16,761.24 = 3,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.02/16,761.24 = 3,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.02x = 16,761.24 × 3,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.02x = 56,732,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,732,104.25/11,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.24

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