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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.63, 16,736.09 and 3,763.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.63, 16,736.09 and 3,763.71 is: 5,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.63 : 16,736.09 = 3,763.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.63/16,736.09 = 3,763.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.63x = 16,736.09 × 3,763.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.63x = 62,989,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,989,770.48/11,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.93

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