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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.73, 16,766.92 and 3,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.73, 16,766.92 and 3,383.72 is: 5,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.73 : 16,766.92 = 3,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.73/16,766.92 = 3,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.73x = 16,766.92 × 3,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.73x = 56,734,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,734,545.81/11,176.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.13

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