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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.29, 16,613.48 and 3,176.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.29, 16,613.48 and 3,176.47 is: 4,765.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.29 : 16,613.48 = 3,176.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.29/16,613.48 = 3,176.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.29x = 16,613.48 × 3,176.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.29x = 52,772,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,772,220.82/11,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.29

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