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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.53, 16,786.85 and 3,796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.53, 16,786.85 and 3,796.01 is: 5,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.53 : 16,786.85 = 3,796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.53/16,786.85 = 3,796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.53x = 16,786.85 × 3,796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.53x = 63,722,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,722,947.55/11,191.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.85

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