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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.24, 16,759.16 and 3,274.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.24, 16,759.16 and 3,274.01 is: 4,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.24 : 16,759.16 = 3,274.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.24/16,759.16 = 3,274.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.24x = 16,759.16 × 3,274.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.24x = 54,869,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,869,682.96/11,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.69

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