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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.72, 16,765.89 and 3,386.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.72, 16,765.89 and 3,386.14 is: 5,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.72 : 16,765.89 = 3,386.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.72/16,765.89 = 3,386.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.72x = 16,765.89 × 3,386.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.72x = 56,771,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,771,650.76/11,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.46

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