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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.34, 16,751.04 and 3,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.34, 16,751.04 and 3,771.86 is: 5,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.34 : 16,751.04 = 3,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.34/16,751.04 = 3,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.34x = 16,751.04 × 3,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.34x = 63,182,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,182,479.83/11,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.79

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