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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.56, 16,722.24 and 3,751.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.56, 16,722.24 and 3,751.09 is: 5,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.56 : 16,722.24 = 3,751.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.56/16,722.24 = 3,751.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.56x = 16,722.24 × 3,751.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.56x = 62,726,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,726,627.24/11,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.44

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