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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.44, 16,783.86 and 3,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.44, 16,783.86 and 3,798.18 is: 5,697.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.44 : 16,783.86 = 3,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.44/16,783.86 = 3,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.44x = 16,783.86 × 3,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.44x = 63,748,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,748,121.37/11,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.68

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