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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.28, 16,787.28 and 3,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.28, 16,787.28 and 3,796.56 is: 5,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.28 : 16,787.28 = 3,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.28/16,787.28 = 3,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.28x = 16,787.28 × 3,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.28x = 63,733,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,733,915.76/11,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.45

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