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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.18, 16,767.80 and 3,783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.18, 16,767.80 and 3,783.48 is: 5,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.18 : 16,767.80 = 3,783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.18/16,767.80 = 3,783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.18x = 16,767.80 × 3,783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.18x = 63,440,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,440,635.94/11,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.89

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