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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.62, 16,739.73 and 3,769.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.62, 16,739.73 and 3,769.53 is: 5,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.62 : 16,739.73 = 3,769.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.62/16,739.73 = 3,769.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.62x = 16,739.73 × 3,769.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.62x = 63,100,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,100,914.43/11,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.35

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