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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.64, 16,769.48 and 3,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.64, 16,769.48 and 3,785.92 is: 5,675.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.64 : 16,769.48 = 3,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.64/16,769.48 = 3,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.64x = 16,769.48 × 3,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.64x = 63,487,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,487,848.87/11,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.33

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