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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.03, 16,749.45 and 3,770.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.03, 16,749.45 and 3,770.73 is: 5,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.03 : 16,749.45 = 3,770.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.03/16,749.45 = 3,770.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.03x = 16,749.45 × 3,770.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.03x = 63,157,653.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,157,653.60/11,166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.23

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