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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.77, 16,766.73 and 3,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.77, 16,766.73 and 3,784.08 is: 5,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.77 : 16,766.73 = 3,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.77/16,766.73 = 3,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.77x = 16,766.73 × 3,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.77x = 63,446,710.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,446,710.53/11,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.60

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