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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.48, 16,761.74 and 4,156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.48, 16,761.74 and 4,156.03 is: 6,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.48 : 16,761.74 = 4,156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.48/16,761.74 = 4,156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.48x = 16,761.74 × 4,156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.48x = 69,662,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,662,325.63/11,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.06

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