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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.63, 16,749.18 and 3,771.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.63, 16,749.18 and 3,771.90 is: 5,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.63 : 16,749.18 = 3,771.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.63/16,749.18 = 3,771.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.63x = 16,749.18 × 3,771.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.63x = 63,176,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,176,232.04/11,169.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.07

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