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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.40, 16,766.17 and 3,783.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.40, 16,766.17 and 3,783.71 is: 5,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.40 : 16,766.17 = 3,783.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.40/16,766.17 = 3,783.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.40x = 16,766.17 × 3,783.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.40x = 63,438,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,438,357.55/11,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.04

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