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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.15, 16,767.29 and 3,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.15, 16,767.29 and 3,784.46 is: 5,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.15 : 16,767.29 = 3,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.15/16,767.29 = 3,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.15x = 16,767.29 × 3,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.15x = 63,455,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,455,189.69/11,185.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.17

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