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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.20, 16,773.13 and 2,862.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.20, 16,773.13 and 2,862.15 is: 4,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.20 : 16,773.13 = 2,862.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.20/16,773.13 = 2,862.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.20x = 16,773.13 × 2,862.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.20x = 48,007,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,007,154.71/11,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.17

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