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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.35, 16,752.86 and 3,772.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.35, 16,752.86 and 3,772.26 is: 5,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.35 : 16,752.86 = 3,772.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.35/16,752.86 = 3,772.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.35x = 16,752.86 × 3,772.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.35x = 63,196,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,196,124.80/11,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.01

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