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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.02, 16,738.80 and 3,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.02, 16,738.80 and 3,768.92 is: 5,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.02 : 16,738.80 = 3,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.02/16,738.80 = 3,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.02x = 16,738.80 × 3,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.02x = 63,087,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,087,198.10/11,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.42

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