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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.47, 16,778.82 and 3,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.47, 16,778.82 and 3,786.94 is: 5,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.47 : 16,778.82 = 3,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.47/16,778.82 = 3,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.47x = 16,778.82 × 3,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.47x = 63,540,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,540,384.61/11,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.13

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