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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.47, 16,774.32 and 3,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.47, 16,774.32 and 3,783.94 is: 5,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.47 : 16,774.32 = 3,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.47/16,774.32 = 3,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.47x = 16,774.32 × 3,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.47x = 63,472,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,472,992.67/11,181.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.63

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