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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.55, 16,777.44 and 3,687.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.55, 16,777.44 and 3,687.54 is: 5,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.55 : 16,777.44 = 3,687.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.55/16,777.44 = 3,687.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.55x = 16,777.44 × 3,687.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.55x = 61,867,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,867,481.10/11,183.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.01

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