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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.78, 16,771.95 and 5,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.78, 16,771.95 and 5,636.46 is: 8,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.78 : 16,771.95 = 5,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.78/16,771.95 = 5,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.78x = 16,771.95 × 5,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.78x = 94,534,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,534,425.30/11,187.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.79

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