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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.17, 16,784.10 and 3,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.17, 16,784.10 and 3,793.50 is: 5,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.17 : 16,784.10 = 3,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.17/16,784.10 = 3,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.17x = 16,784.10 × 3,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.17x = 63,670,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,670,483.35/11,188.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.88

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