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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.26, 16,768.91 and 3,785.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.26, 16,768.91 and 3,785.54 is: 5,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.26 : 16,768.91 = 3,785.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.26/16,768.91 = 3,785.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.26x = 16,768.91 × 3,785.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.26x = 63,479,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,479,368.06/11,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.76

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