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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.20, 16,757.36 and 3,274.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.20, 16,757.36 and 3,274.54 is: 4,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.20 : 16,757.36 = 3,274.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.20/16,757.36 = 3,274.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.20x = 16,757.36 × 3,274.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.20x = 54,872,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,872,645.61/11,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.66

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