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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.10, 16,753.97 and 3,773.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.10, 16,753.97 and 3,773.00 is: 5,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.10 : 16,753.97 = 3,773.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.10/16,753.97 = 3,773.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.10x = 16,753.97 × 3,773.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.10x = 63,212,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,212,780.13/11,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.12

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