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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.85, 16,741.63 and 3,770.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.85, 16,741.63 and 3,770.77 is: 5,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.85 : 16,741.63 = 3,770.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.85/16,741.63 = 3,770.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.85x = 16,741.63 × 3,770.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.85x = 63,128,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,128,817.30/11,168.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.22

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