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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.93, 16,745.01 and 3,771.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.93, 16,745.01 and 3,771.69 is: 5,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.93 : 16,745.01 = 3,771.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.93/16,745.01 = 3,771.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.93x = 16,745.01 × 3,771.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.93x = 63,156,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,156,986.77/11,167.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.21

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