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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.46, 16,766.26 and 3,783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.46, 16,766.26 and 3,783.77 is: 5,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.46 : 16,766.26 = 3,783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.46/16,766.26 = 3,783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.46x = 16,766.26 × 3,783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.46x = 63,439,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,439,671.60/11,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.13

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