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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.01, 16,779.29 and 2,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.01, 16,779.29 and 2,866.23 is: 4,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.01 : 16,779.29 = 2,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.01/16,779.29 = 2,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.01x = 16,779.29 × 2,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.01x = 48,093,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,093,290.05/11,186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.41

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