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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.16, 16,741.42 and 3,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.16, 16,741.42 and 3,766.46 is: 5,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.16 : 16,741.42 = 3,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.16/16,741.42 = 3,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.16x = 16,741.42 × 3,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.16x = 63,055,888.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,055,888.77/11,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.08

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