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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.41, 16,720.30 and 3,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.41, 16,720.30 and 3,750.25 is: 5,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.41 : 16,720.30 = 3,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.41/16,720.30 = 3,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.41x = 16,720.30 × 3,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.41x = 62,705,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,705,288.77/11,146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.60

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