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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.89, 16,765.34 and 3,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.89, 16,765.34 and 3,385.50 is: 5,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.89 : 16,765.34 = 3,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.89/16,765.34 = 3,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.89x = 16,765.34 × 3,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.89x = 56,759,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,759,041.64/11,176.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.25

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