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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.01, 16,767.38 and 3,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.01, 16,767.38 and 3,783.35 is: 5,674.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.01 : 16,767.38 = 3,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.01/16,767.38 = 3,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.01x = 16,767.38 × 3,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.01x = 63,436,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,436,918.50/11,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.64

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