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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.24, 16,651.44 and 4,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.24, 16,651.44 and 4,174.74 is: 6,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.24 : 16,651.44 = 4,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.24/16,651.44 = 4,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.24x = 16,651.44 × 4,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.24x = 69,515,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,515,432.63/11,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.52

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