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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.20, 16,775.82 and 3,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.20, 16,775.82 and 3,786.24 is: 5,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.20 : 16,775.82 = 3,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.20/16,775.82 = 3,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.20x = 16,775.82 × 3,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.20x = 63,517,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,517,280.72/11,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.21

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