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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.51, 16,735.06 and 3,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.51, 16,735.06 and 3,766.42 is: 5,645.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.51 : 16,735.06 = 3,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.51/16,735.06 = 3,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.51x = 16,735.06 × 3,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.51x = 63,031,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,031,264.69/11,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.68

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