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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.84, 16,764.42 and 3,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.84, 16,764.42 and 3,780.50 is: 5,671.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.84 : 16,764.42 = 3,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.84/16,764.42 = 3,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.84x = 16,764.42 × 3,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.84x = 63,377,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,377,931.72/11,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.49

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