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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.94, 16,748 and 3,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.94, 16,748 and 3,773.68 is: 5,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.94 : 16,748 = 3,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.94/16,748 = 3,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.94x = 16,748 × 3,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.94x = 63,201,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,201,592.64/11,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.19

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