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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.46, 16,722.02 and 3,751.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.46, 16,722.02 and 3,751.89 is: 5,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.46 : 16,722.02 = 3,751.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.46/16,722.02 = 3,751.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.46x = 16,722.02 × 3,751.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.46x = 62,739,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,739,160.86/11,147.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.11

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