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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.86, 16,777.89 and 2,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.86, 16,777.89 and 2,864.96 is: 4,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.86 : 16,777.89 = 2,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.86/16,777.89 = 2,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.86x = 16,777.89 × 2,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.86x = 48,067,983.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,067,983.73/11,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.59

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