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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.46, 16,741.67 and 3,763.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.46, 16,741.67 and 3,763.55 is: 5,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.46 : 16,741.67 = 3,763.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.46/16,741.67 = 3,763.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.46x = 16,741.67 × 3,763.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.46x = 63,008,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,008,112.13/11,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.16

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