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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.85, 16,764.10 and 3,779.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.85, 16,764.10 and 3,779.75 is: 5,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.85 : 16,764.10 = 3,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.85/16,764.10 = 3,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.85x = 16,764.10 × 3,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.85x = 63,364,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,364,139.44/11,174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.25

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