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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.96, 16,748.85 and 3,770.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.96, 16,748.85 and 3,770.45 is: 5,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.96 : 16,748.85 = 3,770.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.96/16,748.85 = 3,770.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.96x = 16,748.85 × 3,770.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.96x = 63,150,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,150,617.74/11,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.13

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