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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.28, 16,736.16 and 3,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.28, 16,736.16 and 3,762.72 is: 5,640.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.28 : 16,736.16 = 3,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.28/16,736.16 = 3,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.28x = 16,736.16 × 3,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.28x = 62,973,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,973,483.96/11,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.12

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