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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.42, 16,746.21 and 3,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.42, 16,746.21 and 3,767.58 is: 5,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.42 : 16,746.21 = 3,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.42/16,746.21 = 3,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.42x = 16,746.21 × 3,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.42x = 63,092,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,092,685.87/11,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.73

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