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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.14, 16,750.64 and 3,771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.14, 16,750.64 and 3,771.64 is: 5,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.14 : 16,750.64 = 3,771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.14/16,750.64 = 3,771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.14x = 16,750.64 × 3,771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.14x = 63,177,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,177,383.85/11,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.93

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