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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.18, 16,735.41 and 3,762.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.18, 16,735.41 and 3,762.65 is: 5,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.18 : 16,735.41 = 3,762.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.18/16,735.41 = 3,762.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.18x = 16,735.41 × 3,762.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.18x = 62,969,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,969,532.28/11,160.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.34

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