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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.26, 16,733.19 and 3,765.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.26, 16,733.19 and 3,765.17 is: 5,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.26 : 16,733.19 = 3,765.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.26/16,733.19 = 3,765.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.26x = 16,733.19 × 3,765.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.26x = 63,003,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,003,221.33/11,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.80

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