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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.60, 16,774.70 and 6,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.60, 16,774.70 and 6,560.20 is: 9,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.60 : 16,774.70 = 6,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.60/16,774.70 = 6,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.60x = 16,774.70 × 6,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.60x = 110,045,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,045,386.94/11,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.81

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