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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.35, 16,740.88 and 3,770.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.35, 16,740.88 and 3,770.27 is: 5,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.35 : 16,740.88 = 3,770.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.35/16,740.88 = 3,770.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.35x = 16,740.88 × 3,770.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.35x = 63,117,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,117,607.29/11,168.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.47

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