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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.20, 16,744.32 and 3,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.20, 16,744.32 and 3,765.12 is: 5,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.20 : 16,744.32 = 3,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.20/16,744.32 = 3,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.20x = 16,744.32 × 3,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.20x = 63,044,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,044,374.12/11,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.53

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