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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.60, 16,756.22 and 3,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.60, 16,756.22 and 3,774.50 is: 5,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.60 : 16,756.22 = 3,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.60/16,756.22 = 3,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.60x = 16,756.22 × 3,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.60x = 63,246,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,246,352.39/11,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.37

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