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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.50, 16,756.71 and 3,773.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.50, 16,756.71 and 3,773.79 is: 5,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.50 : 16,756.71 = 3,773.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.50/16,756.71 = 3,773.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.50x = 16,756.71 × 3,773.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.50x = 63,236,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,236,290.48/11,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.52

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