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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.26, 16,741.89 and 3,763.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.26, 16,741.89 and 3,763.71 is: 5,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.26 : 16,741.89 = 3,763.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.26/16,741.89 = 3,763.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.26x = 16,741.89 × 3,763.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.26x = 63,011,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,011,618.81/11,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.57

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