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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.71, 16,777.62 and 3,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.71, 16,777.62 and 3,687.70 is: 5,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.71 : 16,777.62 = 3,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.71/16,777.62 = 3,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.71x = 16,777.62 × 3,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.71x = 61,870,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,870,829.27/11,183.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.23

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