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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.46, 16,766.22 and 3,386.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.46, 16,766.22 and 3,386.34 is: 5,079.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.46 : 16,766.22 = 3,386.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.46/16,766.22 = 3,386.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.46x = 16,766.22 × 3,386.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.46x = 56,776,121.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,776,121.43/11,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.52

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