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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.63, 16,733.08 and 3,761.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.63, 16,733.08 and 3,761.71 is: 5,640.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.63 : 16,733.08 = 3,761.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.63/16,733.08 = 3,761.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.63x = 16,733.08 × 3,761.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.63x = 62,944,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,944,994.37/11,158.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.92

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