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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.62, 16,774.50 and 2,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.62, 16,774.50 and 2,862.72 is: 4,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.62 : 16,774.50 = 2,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.62/16,774.50 = 2,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.62x = 16,774.50 × 2,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.62x = 48,020,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,020,696.64/11,182.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.23

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