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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.94, 16,748.76 and 3,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.94, 16,748.76 and 3,767.64 is: 5,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.94 : 16,748.76 = 3,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.94/16,748.76 = 3,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.94x = 16,748.76 × 3,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.94x = 63,103,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,103,298.13/11,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.93

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