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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.26, 16,753.92 and 3,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.26, 16,753.92 and 3,771.74 is: 5,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.26 : 16,753.92 = 3,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.26/16,753.92 = 3,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.26x = 16,753.92 × 3,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.26x = 63,191,430.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,191,430.22/11,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.62

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