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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.70, 16,779.30 and 3,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.70, 16,779.30 and 3,287.20 is: 4,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.70 : 16,779.30 = 3,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.70/16,779.30 = 3,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.70x = 16,779.30 × 3,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.70x = 55,156,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,156,914.96/11,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.46

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