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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.26, 16,778.82 and 3,392.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.26, 16,778.82 and 3,392.87 is: 5,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.26 : 16,778.82 = 3,392.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.26/16,778.82 = 3,392.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.26x = 16,778.82 × 3,392.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.26x = 56,928,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,928,355.01/11,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.04

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