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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.90, 16,746.83 and 3,767.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.90, 16,746.83 and 3,767.19 is: 5,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.90 : 16,746.83 = 3,767.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.90/16,746.83 = 3,767.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.90x = 16,746.83 × 3,767.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.90x = 63,088,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,088,471.67/11,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.62

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