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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.82, 16,721.96 and 3,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.82, 16,721.96 and 3,750.70 is: 5,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.82 : 16,721.96 = 3,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.82/16,721.96 = 3,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.82x = 16,721.96 × 3,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.82x = 62,719,060.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,719,060.23/11,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.63

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