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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.64, 16,748.40 and 3,770.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.64, 16,748.40 and 3,770.14 is: 5,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.64 : 16,748.40 = 3,770.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.64/16,748.40 = 3,770.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.64x = 16,748.40 × 3,770.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.64x = 63,143,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,143,812.78/11,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.68

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