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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.63, 16,779.88 and 3,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.63, 16,779.88 and 3,796.30 is: 5,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.63 : 16,779.88 = 3,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.63/16,779.88 = 3,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.63x = 16,779.88 × 3,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.63x = 63,701,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,701,368.42/11,186.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.42

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