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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.88, 16,762.32 and 4,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.88, 16,762.32 and 4,254.24 is: 6,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.88 : 16,762.32 = 4,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.88/16,762.32 = 4,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.88x = 16,762.32 × 4,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.88x = 71,310,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,310,932.24/11,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.36

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