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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.13, 16,784.77 and 3,694.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.13, 16,784.77 and 3,694.31 is: 5,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.13 : 16,784.77 = 3,694.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.13/16,784.77 = 3,694.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.13x = 16,784.77 × 3,694.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.13x = 62,008,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,008,143.66/11,192.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.33

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