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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.35, 16,754.35 and 3,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.35, 16,754.35 and 3,773.25 is: 5,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.35 : 16,754.35 = 3,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.35/16,754.35 = 3,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.35x = 16,754.35 × 3,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.35x = 63,218,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,218,351.14/11,168.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.49

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