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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.36, 16,724.27 and 3,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.36, 16,724.27 and 3,752.24 is: 5,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.36 : 16,724.27 = 3,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.36/16,724.27 = 3,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.36x = 16,724.27 × 3,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.36x = 62,753,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,753,435.20/11,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.94

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