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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.22, 16,743.40 and 3,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.22, 16,743.40 and 3,766.74 is: 5,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.22 : 16,743.40 = 3,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.22/16,743.40 = 3,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.22x = 16,743.40 × 3,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.22x = 63,068,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,068,025.10/11,162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.13

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