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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.24, 16,773.18 and 2,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.24, 16,773.18 and 2,862.18 is: 4,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.24 : 16,773.18 = 2,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.24/16,773.18 = 2,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.24x = 16,773.18 × 2,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.24x = 48,007,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,007,860.33/11,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.22

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