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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.16, 16,772.92 and 3,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.16, 16,772.92 and 3,787.52 is: 5,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.16 : 16,772.92 = 3,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.16/16,772.92 = 3,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.16x = 16,772.92 × 3,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.16x = 63,527,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,527,769.96/11,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.66

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