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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.93, 16,718.24 and 3,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.93, 16,718.24 and 3,749.41 is: 5,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.93 : 16,718.24 = 3,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.93/16,718.24 = 3,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.93x = 16,718.24 × 3,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.93x = 62,683,517.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,683,517.49/11,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.40

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