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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.13, 16,783.27 and 3,693.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.13, 16,783.27 and 3,693.31 is: 5,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.13 : 16,783.27 = 3,693.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.13/16,783.27 = 3,693.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.13x = 16,783.27 × 3,693.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.13x = 61,985,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,985,818.92/11,191.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.83

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