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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.52, 16,718.71 and 3,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.52, 16,718.71 and 3,751.04 is: 5,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.52 : 16,718.71 = 3,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.52/16,718.71 = 3,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.52x = 16,718.71 × 3,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.52x = 62,712,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,712,549.96/11,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.20

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