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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.20, 16,781.84 and 3,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.20, 16,781.84 and 3,790.20 is: 5,686.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.20 : 16,781.84 = 3,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.20/16,781.84 = 3,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.20x = 16,781.84 × 3,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.20x = 63,606,529.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,606,529.97/11,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.16

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