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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178.84, 16,768.22 and 3,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178.84, 16,768.22 and 3,387.64 is: 5,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178.84 : 16,768.22 = 3,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178.84/16,768.22 = 3,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178.84x = 16,768.22 × 3,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178.84x = 56,804,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,804,692.80/11,178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.45

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