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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.42, 16,782.30 and 2,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.42, 16,782.30 and 2,868.46 is: 4,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.42 : 16,782.30 = 2,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.42/16,782.30 = 2,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.42x = 16,782.30 × 2,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.42x = 48,139,356.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,139,356.26/11,188.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.61

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