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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.16, 16,760.96 and 2,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.16, 16,760.96 and 2,854.24 is: 4,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.16 : 16,760.96 = 2,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.16/16,760.96 = 2,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.16x = 16,760.96 × 2,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.16x = 47,839,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,839,802.47/11,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.29

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