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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.81, 16,779.17 and 3,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.81, 16,779.17 and 3,791.34 is: 5,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.81 : 16,779.17 = 3,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.81/16,779.17 = 3,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.81x = 16,779.17 × 3,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.81x = 63,615,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,615,538.39/11,186.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.66

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