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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,190.28, 16,787.58 and 3,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,190.28, 16,787.58 and 3,796 is: 5,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,190.28 : 16,787.58 = 3,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,190.28/16,787.58 = 3,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,190.28x = 16,787.58 × 3,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,190.28x = 63,725,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,725,653.68/11,190.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.73

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