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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.30, 16,730.28 and 3,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.30, 16,730.28 and 3,763.20 is: 5,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.30 : 16,730.28 = 3,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.30/16,730.28 = 3,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.30x = 16,730.28 × 3,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.30x = 62,959,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,959,389.70/11,161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.87

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