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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.40, 16,739.44 and 3,769.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.40, 16,739.44 and 3,769.31 is: 5,650.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.40 : 16,739.44 = 3,769.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.40/16,739.44 = 3,769.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.40x = 16,739.44 × 3,769.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.40x = 63,096,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,138.59/11,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.03

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