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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.96, 16,765.51 and 3,783.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.96, 16,765.51 and 3,783.27 is: 5,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.96 : 16,765.51 = 3,783.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.96/16,765.51 = 3,783.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.96x = 16,765.51 × 3,783.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.96x = 63,428,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,428,451.02/11,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.38

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