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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.77, 16,918.72 and 3,780.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.77, 16,918.72 and 3,780.59 is: 5,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.77 : 16,918.72 = 3,780.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.77/16,918.72 = 3,780.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.77x = 16,918.72 × 3,780.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.77x = 63,962,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,962,790.67/11,277.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.58

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