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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.16, 16,721.90 and 3,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.16, 16,721.90 and 3,752.44 is: 5,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.16 : 16,721.90 = 3,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.16/16,721.90 = 3,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.16x = 16,721.90 × 3,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.16x = 62,747,926.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,747,926.44/11,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.05

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