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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.01, 16,740.50 and 3,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.01, 16,740.50 and 3,770.01 is: 5,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.01 : 16,740.50 = 3,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.01/16,740.50 = 3,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.01x = 16,740.50 × 3,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.01x = 63,111,833.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,111,833.55/11,168.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.13

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