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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.07, 16,772.07 and 3,785.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.07, 16,772.07 and 3,785.67 is: 5,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.07 : 16,772.07 = 3,785.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.07/16,772.07 = 3,785.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.07x = 16,772.07 × 3,785.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.07x = 63,493,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,493,522.24/11,182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.15

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