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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.44, 16,720.30 and 3,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.44, 16,720.30 and 3,750.28 is: 5,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.44 : 16,720.30 = 3,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.44/16,720.30 = 3,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.44x = 16,720.30 × 3,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.44x = 62,705,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,705,806.68/11,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.64

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