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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.41, 16,754.18 and 3,775.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.41, 16,754.18 and 3,775.69 is: 5,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.41 : 16,754.18 = 3,775.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.41/16,754.18 = 3,775.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.41x = 16,754.18 × 3,775.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.41x = 63,258,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,258,589.88/11,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.01

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