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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.43, 16,771.17 and 3,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.43, 16,771.17 and 3,785.72 is: 5,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.43 : 16,771.17 = 3,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.43/16,771.17 = 3,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.43x = 16,771.17 × 3,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.43x = 63,490,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,490,953.69/11,181.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.25

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