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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.41, 16,892.48 and 3,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.41, 16,892.48 and 3,766.40 is: 5,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.41 : 16,892.48 = 3,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.41/16,892.48 = 3,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.41x = 16,892.48 × 3,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.41x = 63,623,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,623,733.38/11,265.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.71

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