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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.81, 16,768.35 and 6,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.81, 16,768.35 and 6,795.34 is: 10,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.81 : 16,768.35 = 6,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.81/16,768.35 = 6,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.81x = 16,768.35 × 6,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.81x = 113,946,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,946,597.57/11,174.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.74

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