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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.26, 10,763.16 and 1,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.26, 10,763.16 and 1,911.34 is: 2,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.26 : 10,763.16 = 1,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.26/10,763.16 = 1,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.26x = 10,763.16 × 1,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.26x = 20,572,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,058.23/7,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.68

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