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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178.36, 16,770.96 and 3,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178.36, 16,770.96 and 3,387.96 is: 5,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178.36 : 16,770.96 = 3,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178.36/16,770.96 = 3,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178.36x = 16,770.96 × 3,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178.36x = 56,819,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,819,341.64/11,178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.98

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