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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.66, 16,776.06 and 3,789

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.66, 16,776.06 and 3,789 is: 5,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.66 : 16,776.06 = 3,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.66/16,776.06 = 3,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.66x = 16,776.06 × 3,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.66x = 63,564,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,564,491.34/11,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.18

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