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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.40, 16,760.32 and 2,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.40, 16,760.32 and 2,965.76 is: 4,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.40 : 16,760.32 = 2,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.40/16,760.32 = 2,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.40x = 16,760.32 × 2,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.40x = 49,707,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,707,086.64/11,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.30

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