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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.09, 16,655.74 and 2,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.09, 16,655.74 and 2,784.18 is: 4,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.09 : 16,655.74 = 2,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.09/16,655.74 = 2,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.09x = 16,655.74 × 2,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.09x = 46,372,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,372,578.19/11,104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.17

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