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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.43, 16,750.10 and 3,771.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.43, 16,750.10 and 3,771.95 is: 5,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.43 : 16,750.10 = 3,771.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.43/16,750.10 = 3,771.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.43x = 16,750.10 × 3,771.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.43x = 63,180,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,180,548.99/11,167.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.57

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