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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.97, 16,900.17 and 3,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.97, 16,900.17 and 3,771.66 is: 5,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.97 : 16,900.17 = 3,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.97/16,900.17 = 3,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.97x = 16,900.17 × 3,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.97x = 63,741,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,741,695.18/11,267.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.89

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