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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.09, 16,752.17 and 3,772.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.09, 16,752.17 and 3,772.61 is: 5,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.09 : 16,752.17 = 3,772.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.09/16,752.17 = 3,772.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.09x = 16,752.17 × 3,772.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.09x = 63,199,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,199,301.44/11,168.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.92

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