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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.14, 16,766.03 and 3,781.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.14, 16,766.03 and 3,781.03 is: 5,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.14 : 16,766.03 = 3,781.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.14/16,766.03 = 3,781.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.14x = 16,766.03 × 3,781.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.14x = 63,392,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,392,862.41/11,176.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.16

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