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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.44, 16,760.47 and 3,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.44, 16,760.47 and 3,277.32 is: 4,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.44 : 16,760.47 = 3,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.44/16,760.47 = 3,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.44x = 16,760.47 × 3,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.44x = 54,929,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,929,423.54/11,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.75

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