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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.26, 16,762.56 and 3,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.26, 16,762.56 and 3,383.25 is: 5,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.26 : 16,762.56 = 3,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.26/16,762.56 = 3,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.26x = 16,762.56 × 3,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.26x = 56,711,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,711,931.12/11,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.32

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