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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.04, 16,723.79 and 3,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.04, 16,723.79 and 3,751.92 is: 5,628.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.04 : 16,723.79 = 3,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.04/16,723.79 = 3,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.04x = 16,723.79 × 3,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.04x = 62,746,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,746,303.42/11,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.46

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