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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.08, 16,750.32 and 3,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.08, 16,750.32 and 3,771.48 is: 5,657.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.08 : 16,750.32 = 3,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.08/16,750.32 = 3,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.08x = 16,750.32 × 3,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.08x = 63,173,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,173,496.87/11,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.12

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