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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.79, 16,775.73 and 3,392.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.79, 16,775.73 and 3,392.67 is: 5,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.79 : 16,775.73 = 3,392.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.79/16,775.73 = 3,392.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.79x = 16,775.73 × 3,392.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.79x = 56,914,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,914,515.90/11,183.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.02

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