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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.16, 16,741.44 and 3,766.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.16, 16,741.44 and 3,766.47 is: 5,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.16 : 16,741.44 = 3,766.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.16/16,741.44 = 3,766.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.16x = 16,741.44 × 3,766.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.16x = 63,056,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,056,131.52/11,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.10

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