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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.77, 16,732.44 and 3,764.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.77, 16,732.44 and 3,764.65 is: 5,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.77 : 16,732.44 = 3,764.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.77/16,732.44 = 3,764.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.77x = 16,732.44 × 3,764.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.77x = 62,991,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,991,780.25/11,162.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.02

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