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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.24, 16,741.76 and 3,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.24, 16,741.76 and 3,767.20 is: 5,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.24 : 16,741.76 = 3,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.24/16,741.76 = 3,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.24x = 16,741.76 × 3,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.24x = 63,069,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,069,558.27/11,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.24

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