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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.32, 16,717.80 and 3,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.32, 16,717.80 and 3,750.98 is: 5,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.32 : 16,717.80 = 3,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.32/16,717.80 = 3,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.32x = 16,717.80 × 3,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.32x = 62,708,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,708,133.44/11,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.90

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