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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.46, 16,746.60 and 3,768.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.46, 16,746.60 and 3,768.95 is: 5,652.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.46 : 16,746.60 = 3,768.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.46/16,746.60 = 3,768.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.46x = 16,746.60 × 3,768.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.46x = 63,117,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,117,014.34/11,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.88

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