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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.31, 16,733.27 and 3,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.31, 16,733.27 and 3,765.20 is: 5,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.31 : 16,733.27 = 3,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.31/16,733.27 = 3,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.31x = 16,733.27 × 3,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.31x = 63,004,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,004,033.95/11,163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.85

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