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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.35, 16,733.38 and 3,765.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.35, 16,733.38 and 3,765.27 is: 5,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.35 : 16,733.38 = 3,765.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.35/16,733.38 = 3,765.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.35x = 16,733.38 × 3,765.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.35x = 63,005,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,005,693.71/11,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.98

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