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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.66, 16,779.29 and 3,788.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.66, 16,779.29 and 3,788.91 is: 5,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.66 : 16,779.29 = 3,788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.66/16,779.29 = 3,788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.66x = 16,779.29 × 3,788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.66x = 63,575,200.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,575,200.73/11,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.14

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