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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.08, 16,764.48 and 3,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.08, 16,764.48 and 3,384.96 is: 5,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.08 : 16,764.48 = 3,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.08/16,764.48 = 3,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.08x = 16,764.48 × 3,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.08x = 56,747,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,747,094.22/11,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.55

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