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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.18, 16,787.30 and 3,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.18, 16,787.30 and 3,796.47 is: 5,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.18 : 16,787.30 = 3,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.18/16,787.30 = 3,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.18x = 16,787.30 × 3,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.18x = 63,732,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,732,461.85/11,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.38

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