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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.73, 16,772.04 and 3,389.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.73, 16,772.04 and 3,389.15 is: 5,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.73 : 16,772.04 = 3,389.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.73/16,772.04 = 3,389.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.73x = 16,772.04 × 3,389.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.73x = 56,843,001.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,843,001.30/11,179.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.47

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