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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.66, 16,764.68 and 5,171.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.66, 16,764.68 and 5,171.93 is: 7,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.66 : 16,764.68 = 5,171.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.66/16,764.68 = 5,171.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.66x = 16,764.68 × 5,171.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.66x = 86,705,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,705,680.54/11,176.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.75

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