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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.94, 16,775.64 and 3,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.94, 16,775.64 and 3,788.37 is: 5,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.94 : 16,775.64 = 3,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.94/16,775.64 = 3,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.94x = 16,775.64 × 3,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.94x = 63,552,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,552,331.31/11,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.46

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