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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.12, 16,765.18 and 3,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.12, 16,765.18 and 3,279.32 is: 4,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.12 : 16,765.18 = 3,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.12/16,765.18 = 3,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.12x = 16,765.18 × 3,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.12x = 54,978,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,978,360.92/11,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.83

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