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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.42, 16,767.74 and 3,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.42, 16,767.74 and 3,386.84 is: 5,080.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.42 : 16,767.74 = 3,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.42/16,767.74 = 3,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.42x = 16,767.74 × 3,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.42x = 56,789,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,789,577.17/11,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.74

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