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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.68, 16,776.04 and 3,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.68, 16,776.04 and 3,788.98 is: 5,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.68 : 16,776.04 = 3,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.68/16,776.04 = 3,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.68x = 16,776.04 × 3,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.68x = 63,564,080.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,564,080.04/11,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.14

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