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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.96, 16,768.51 and 3,785.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.96, 16,768.51 and 3,785.27 is: 5,674.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.96 : 16,768.51 = 3,785.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.96/16,768.51 = 3,785.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.96x = 16,768.51 × 3,785.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.96x = 63,473,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,473,337.85/11,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.38

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