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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.06, 16,764.07 and 2,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.06, 16,764.07 and 2,856.08 is: 4,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.06 : 16,764.07 = 2,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.06/16,764.07 = 2,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.06x = 16,764.07 × 2,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.06x = 47,879,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,879,441.23/11,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.11

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