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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.77, 16,713.50 and 3,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.77, 16,713.50 and 3,747.24 is: 5,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.77 : 16,713.50 = 3,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.77/16,713.50 = 3,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.77x = 16,713.50 × 3,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.77x = 62,629,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,629,495.74/11,144.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.63

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