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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.65, 16,738.32 and 3,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.65, 16,738.32 and 3,768.56 is: 5,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.65 : 16,738.32 = 3,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.65/16,738.32 = 3,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.65x = 16,738.32 × 3,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.65x = 63,079,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,079,363.22/11,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.91

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