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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.41, 16,777.23 and 3,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.41, 16,777.23 and 3,785.88 is: 5,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.41 : 16,777.23 = 3,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.41/16,777.23 = 3,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.41x = 16,777.23 × 3,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.41x = 63,516,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,516,579.51/11,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.54

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