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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.76, 16,762.24 and 3,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.76, 16,762.24 and 3,779.26 is: 5,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.76 : 16,762.24 = 3,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.76/16,762.24 = 3,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.76x = 16,762.24 × 3,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.76x = 63,348,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,348,825.96/11,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.92

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