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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.18, 16,769.29 and 3,784.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.18, 16,769.29 and 3,784.47 is: 5,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.18 : 16,769.29 = 3,784.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.18/16,769.29 = 3,784.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.18x = 16,769.29 × 3,784.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.18x = 63,462,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,462,874.93/11,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.37

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