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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.88, 16,755.75 and 3,773.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.88, 16,755.75 and 3,773.03 is: 5,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.88 : 16,755.75 = 3,773.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.88/16,755.75 = 3,773.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.88x = 16,755.75 × 3,773.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.88x = 63,219,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,219,863.64/11,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.36

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