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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.82, 16,767.27 and 3,680.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.82, 16,767.27 and 3,680.79 is: 5,521.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.82 : 16,767.27 = 3,680.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.82/16,767.27 = 3,680.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.82x = 16,767.27 × 3,680.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.82x = 61,716,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,716,799.74/11,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.86

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