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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.12, 16,761.18 and 2,853.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.12, 16,761.18 and 2,853.85 is: 4,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.12 : 16,761.18 = 2,853.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.12/16,761.18 = 2,853.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.12x = 16,761.18 × 2,853.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.12x = 47,833,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,833,809.74/11,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.77

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