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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.04, 16,777.56 and 2,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.04, 16,777.56 and 2,865.08 is: 4,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.04 : 16,777.56 = 2,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.04/16,777.56 = 2,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.04x = 16,777.56 × 2,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.04x = 48,069,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,069,051.60/11,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.62

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