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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.14, 16,776.52 and 6,771.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.14, 16,776.52 and 6,771.87 is: 10,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.14 : 16,776.52 = 6,771.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.14/16,776.52 = 6,771.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.14x = 16,776.52 × 6,771.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.14x = 113,608,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,608,395.56/11,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.99

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