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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.41, 16,718.54 and 3,750.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.41, 16,718.54 and 3,750.91 is: 5,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.41 : 16,718.54 = 3,750.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.41/16,718.54 = 3,750.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.41x = 16,718.54 × 3,750.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.41x = 62,709,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,709,678.32/11,146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.00

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