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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.63, 16,751.67 and 3,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.63, 16,751.67 and 3,770.52 is: 5,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.63 : 16,751.67 = 3,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.63/16,751.67 = 3,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.63x = 16,751.67 × 3,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.63x = 63,162,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,162,506.77/11,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.36

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