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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.21, 16,717.14 and 3,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.21, 16,717.14 and 3,748.64 is: 5,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.21 : 16,717.14 = 3,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.21/16,717.14 = 3,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.21x = 16,717.14 × 3,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.21x = 62,666,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,666,539.69/11,144.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.24

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