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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.75, 16,767.19 and 3,680.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.75, 16,767.19 and 3,680.73 is: 5,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.75 : 16,767.19 = 3,680.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.75/16,767.19 = 3,680.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.75x = 16,767.19 × 3,680.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.75x = 61,715,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,715,499.25/11,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.78

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