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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.93, 16,779.42 and 3,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.93, 16,779.42 and 3,791.22 is: 5,686.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.93 : 16,779.42 = 3,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.93/16,779.42 = 3,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.93x = 16,779.42 × 3,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.93x = 63,614,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,614,472.69/11,186.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.50

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