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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189.14, 16,773.22 and 3,788.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189.14, 16,773.22 and 3,788.43 is: 5,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189.14 : 16,773.22 = 3,788.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189.14/16,773.22 = 3,788.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189.14x = 16,773.22 × 3,788.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189.14x = 63,544,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,544,169.84/11,189.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.09

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