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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.01, 16,731.32 and 3,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.01, 16,731.32 and 3,763.92 is: 5,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.01 : 16,731.32 = 3,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.01/16,731.32 = 3,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.01x = 16,731.32 × 3,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.01x = 62,975,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,975,247.50/11,162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.93

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