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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.52, 16,715.72 and 3,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.52, 16,715.72 and 3,749.04 is: 5,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.52 : 16,715.72 = 3,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.52/16,715.72 = 3,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.52x = 16,715.72 × 3,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.52x = 62,667,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,667,884.16/11,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.20

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