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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.15, 16,752.69 and 3,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.15, 16,752.69 and 3,773.36 is: 5,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.15 : 16,752.69 = 3,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.15/16,752.69 = 3,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.15x = 16,752.69 × 3,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.15x = 63,213,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,213,930.34/11,168.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.20

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