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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.02, 16,764.02 and 2,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.02, 16,764.02 and 2,856.05 is: 4,284.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.02 : 16,764.02 = 2,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.02/16,764.02 = 2,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.02x = 16,764.02 × 2,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.02x = 47,878,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,878,781.22/11,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.06

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