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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.28, 16,781.32 and 3,791.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.28, 16,781.32 and 3,791.87 is: 5,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.28 : 16,781.32 = 3,791.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.28/16,781.32 = 3,791.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.28x = 16,781.32 × 3,791.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.28x = 63,632,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,632,583.87/11,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.43

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