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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189.64, 16,773.98 and 3,788.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189.64, 16,773.98 and 3,788.93 is: 5,679.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189.64 : 16,773.98 = 3,788.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189.64/16,773.98 = 3,788.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189.64x = 16,773.98 × 3,788.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189.64x = 63,555,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,555,333.23/11,189.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.84

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