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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.26, 16,764.06 and 3,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.26, 16,764.06 and 3,384.25 is: 5,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.26 : 16,764.06 = 3,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.26/16,764.06 = 3,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.26x = 16,764.06 × 3,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.26x = 56,733,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,733,770.06/11,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.82

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