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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.73, 16,744.14 and 3,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.73, 16,744.14 and 3,768.30 is: 5,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.73 : 16,744.14 = 3,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.73/16,744.14 = 3,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.73x = 16,744.14 × 3,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.73x = 63,096,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,942.76/11,161.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.97

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