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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.45, 16,745.26 and 3,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.45, 16,745.26 and 3,769.74 is: 5,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.45 : 16,745.26 = 3,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.45/16,745.26 = 3,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.45x = 16,745.26 × 3,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.45x = 63,125,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,125,276.43/11,170.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.10

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