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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.17, 16,738.43 and 3,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.17, 16,738.43 and 3,764.46 is: 5,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.17 : 16,738.43 = 3,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.17/16,738.43 = 3,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.17x = 16,738.43 × 3,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.17x = 63,011,150.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,011,150.20/11,160.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.07

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