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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.92, 16,732.23 and 3,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.92, 16,732.23 and 3,762.56 is: 5,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.92 : 16,732.23 = 3,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.92/16,732.23 = 3,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.92x = 16,732.23 × 3,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.92x = 62,956,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,956,019.31/11,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.25

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