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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.34, 16,763.49 and 3,780.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.34, 16,763.49 and 3,780.86 is: 5,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.34 : 16,763.49 = 3,780.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.34/16,763.49 = 3,780.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.34x = 16,763.49 × 3,780.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.34x = 63,380,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,380,324.98/11,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.94

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