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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265.74, 16,886.69 and 3,767.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265.74, 16,886.69 and 3,767.41 is: 5,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.74 : 16,886.69 = 3,767.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.74/16,886.69 = 3,767.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.74x = 16,886.69 × 3,767.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.74x = 63,619,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,619,037.85/11,265.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.12

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