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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.14, 16,771.73 and 3,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.14, 16,771.73 and 3,787.43 is: 5,677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.14 : 16,771.73 = 3,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.14/16,771.73 = 3,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.14x = 16,771.73 × 3,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.14x = 63,521,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,521,650.56/11,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.59

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