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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.57, 16,729.18 and 3,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.57, 16,729.18 and 3,762.47 is: 5,639.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.57 : 16,729.18 = 3,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.57/16,729.18 = 3,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.57x = 16,729.18 × 3,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.57x = 62,943,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,943,037.87/11,160.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.77

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