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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.46, 16,749.60 and 3,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.46, 16,749.60 and 3,770.95 is: 5,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.46 : 16,749.60 = 3,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.46/16,749.60 = 3,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.46x = 16,749.60 × 3,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.46x = 63,161,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,161,820.37/11,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.88

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