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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.59, 16,746.78 and 3,769.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.59, 16,746.78 and 3,769.07 is: 5,653.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.59 : 16,746.78 = 3,769.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.59/16,746.78 = 3,769.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.59x = 16,746.78 × 3,769.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.59x = 63,119,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,119,786.09/11,165.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.07

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