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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.66, 16,744.05 and 3,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.66, 16,744.05 and 3,768.25 is: 5,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.66 : 16,744.05 = 3,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.66/16,744.05 = 3,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.66x = 16,744.05 × 3,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.66x = 63,095,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,095,766.41/11,161.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.90

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