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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.10, 16,760.90 and 2,854.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.10, 16,760.90 and 2,854.11 is: 4,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.10 : 16,760.90 = 2,854.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.10/16,760.90 = 2,854.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.10x = 16,760.90 × 2,854.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.10x = 47,837,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,837,452.30/11,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.10

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