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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.14, 16,786.24 and 3,795.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.14, 16,786.24 and 3,795.58 is: 5,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.14 : 16,786.24 = 3,795.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.14/16,786.24 = 3,795.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.14x = 16,786.24 × 3,795.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.14x = 63,713,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,713,575.52/11,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.22

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