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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.75, 16,761.61 and 3,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.75, 16,761.61 and 3,276.94 is: 4,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.75 : 16,761.61 = 3,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.75/16,761.61 = 3,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.75x = 16,761.61 × 3,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.75x = 54,926,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,926,790.27/11,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.26

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