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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.36, 16,748.92 and 3,772.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.36, 16,748.92 and 3,772.77 is: 5,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.36 : 16,748.92 = 3,772.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.36/16,748.92 = 3,772.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.36x = 16,748.92 × 3,772.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.36x = 63,189,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,189,822.91/11,170.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.92

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