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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.68, 16,732.24 and 3,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.68, 16,732.24 and 3,764.56 is: 5,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.68 : 16,732.24 = 3,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.68/16,732.24 = 3,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.68x = 16,732.24 × 3,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.68x = 62,989,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,989,521.41/11,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.87

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