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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.58, 16,757.80 and 4,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.58, 16,757.80 and 4,152.96 is: 6,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.58 : 16,757.80 = 4,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.58/16,757.80 = 4,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.58x = 16,757.80 × 4,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.58x = 69,594,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,594,473.09/11,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.93

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