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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.91, 16,724.44 and 3,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.91, 16,724.44 and 3,752.18 is: 5,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.91 : 16,724.44 = 3,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.91/16,724.44 = 3,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.91x = 16,724.44 × 3,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.91x = 62,753,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,753,109.28/11,147.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.14

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