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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.24, 16,741.89 and 3,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.24, 16,741.89 and 3,766.80 is: 5,650.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.24 : 16,741.89 = 3,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.24/16,741.89 = 3,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.24x = 16,741.89 × 3,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.24x = 63,063,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,063,351.25/11,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.72

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