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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.28, 16,743.96 and 3,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.28, 16,743.96 and 3,768.24 is: 5,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.28 : 16,743.96 = 3,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.28/16,743.96 = 3,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.28x = 16,743.96 × 3,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.28x = 63,095,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,095,259.83/11,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.02

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