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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.35, 16,755.86 and 3,774.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.35, 16,755.86 and 3,774.26 is: 5,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.35 : 16,755.86 = 3,774.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.35/16,755.86 = 3,774.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.35x = 16,755.86 × 3,774.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.35x = 63,240,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,240,972.16/11,169.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.01

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