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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.34, 16,752.54 and 3,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.34, 16,752.54 and 3,772.86 is: 5,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.34 : 16,752.54 = 3,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.34/16,752.54 = 3,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.34x = 16,752.54 × 3,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.34x = 63,204,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,204,988.06/11,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.30

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