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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.89, 16,777.20 and 2,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.89, 16,777.20 and 2,864.84 is: 4,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.89 : 16,777.20 = 2,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.89/16,777.20 = 2,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.89x = 16,777.20 × 2,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.89x = 48,063,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,063,909.76/11,184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.22

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