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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.74, 16,767.53 and 3,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.74, 16,767.53 and 3,386.16 is: 5,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.74 : 16,767.53 = 3,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.74/16,767.53 = 3,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.74x = 16,767.53 × 3,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.74x = 56,777,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,777,522.45/11,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.97

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