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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.19, 16,759.41 and 3,778.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.19, 16,759.41 and 3,778.47 is: 5,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.19 : 16,759.41 = 3,778.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.19/16,759.41 = 3,778.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.19x = 16,759.41 × 3,778.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.19x = 63,324,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,324,927.90/11,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.07

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