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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,190.14, 16,774.72 and 3,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,190.14, 16,774.72 and 3,789.42 is: 5,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,190.14 : 16,774.72 = 3,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,190.14/16,774.72 = 3,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,190.14x = 16,774.72 × 3,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,190.14x = 63,566,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,566,459.46/11,190.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.58

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