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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.58, 16,927.47 and 3,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.58, 16,927.47 and 3,786.42 is: 5,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.58 : 16,927.47 = 3,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.58/16,927.47 = 3,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.58x = 16,927.47 × 3,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.58x = 64,094,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,094,510.96/11,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.33

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