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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.02, 16,714.60 and 3,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.02, 16,714.60 and 3,749.08 is: 5,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.02 : 16,714.60 = 3,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.02/16,714.60 = 3,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.02x = 16,714.60 × 3,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.02x = 62,664,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,664,372.57/11,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.63

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