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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.66, 16,751.34 and 3,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.66, 16,751.34 and 3,777.32 is: 5,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.66 : 16,751.34 = 3,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.66/16,751.34 = 3,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.66x = 16,751.34 × 3,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.66x = 63,275,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,275,171.61/11,167.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.93

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