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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.02, 16,745.91 and 4,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.02, 16,745.91 and 4,244.74 is: 6,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.02 : 16,745.91 = 4,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.02/16,745.91 = 4,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.02x = 16,745.91 × 4,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.02x = 71,082,034.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,082,034.01/11,174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.37

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