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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.04, 16,774.56 and 2,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.04, 16,774.56 and 2,863.08 is: 4,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.04 : 16,774.56 = 2,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.04/16,774.56 = 2,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.04x = 16,774.56 × 2,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.04x = 48,026,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,026,907.24/11,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.62

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