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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.30, 16,765.11 and 3,786.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.30, 16,765.11 and 3,786.30 is: 5,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.30 : 16,765.11 = 3,786.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.30/16,765.11 = 3,786.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.30x = 16,765.11 × 3,786.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.30x = 63,477,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,477,735.99/11,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.61

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