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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.84, 17,080.11 and 3,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.84, 17,080.11 and 3,176.84 is: 4,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.84 : 17,080.11 = 3,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.84/17,080.11 = 3,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.84x = 17,080.11 × 3,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.84x = 54,260,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,260,691.25/11,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.05

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