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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.98, 16,767.81 and 3,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.98, 16,767.81 and 3,779.98 is: 5,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.98 : 16,767.81 = 3,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.98/16,767.81 = 3,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.98x = 16,767.81 × 3,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.98x = 63,381,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,381,986.44/11,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.25

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