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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.51, 16,732.07 and 3,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.51, 16,732.07 and 3,764.42 is: 5,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.51 : 16,732.07 = 3,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.51/16,732.07 = 3,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.51x = 16,732.07 × 3,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.51x = 62,986,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,986,436.47/11,162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.68

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