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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167, 16,749.15 and 3,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167, 16,749.15 and 3,670.18 is: 5,504.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167 : 16,749.15 = 3,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167/16,749.15 = 3,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167x = 16,749.15 × 3,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167x = 61,472,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,472,395.35/11,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.83

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