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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.20, 16,771.32 and 3,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.20, 16,771.32 and 3,783.24 is: 5,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.20 : 16,771.32 = 3,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.20/16,771.32 = 3,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.20x = 16,771.32 × 3,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.20x = 63,449,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,449,928.68/11,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.71

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