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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.51, 16,766.59 and 3,781.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.51, 16,766.59 and 3,781.41 is: 5,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.51 : 16,766.59 = 3,781.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.51/16,766.59 = 3,781.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.51x = 16,766.59 × 3,781.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.51x = 63,401,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,401,351.09/11,176.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.73

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