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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.25, 16,757.84 and 3,774.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.25, 16,757.84 and 3,774.54 is: 5,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.25 : 16,757.84 = 3,774.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.25/16,757.84 = 3,774.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.25x = 16,757.84 × 3,774.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.25x = 63,253,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,253,118.52/11,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.64

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