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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.52, 16,717.21 and 3,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.52, 16,717.21 and 3,750.04 is: 5,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.52 : 16,717.21 = 3,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.52/16,717.21 = 3,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.52x = 16,717.21 × 3,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.52x = 62,690,206.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,690,206.19/11,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.70

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