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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.68, 16,734.33 and 3,764.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.68, 16,734.33 and 3,764.97 is: 5,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.68 : 16,734.33 = 3,764.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.68/16,734.33 = 3,764.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.68x = 16,734.33 × 3,764.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.68x = 63,004,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,004,250.42/11,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.20

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