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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.33, 16,718.00 and 3,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.33, 16,718.00 and 3,749.83 is: 5,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.33 : 16,718.00 = 3,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.33/16,718.00 = 3,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.33x = 16,718.00 × 3,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.33x = 62,689,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,689,597.40/11,145.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.74

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