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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.42, 16,761.60 and 2,854.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.42, 16,761.60 and 2,854.43 is: 4,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.42 : 16,761.60 = 2,854.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.42/16,761.60 = 2,854.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.42x = 16,761.60 × 2,854.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.42x = 47,844,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,844,813.89/11,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.64

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