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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.41, 16,721.53 and 3,752.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.41, 16,721.53 and 3,752.91 is: 5,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.41 : 16,721.53 = 3,752.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.41/16,721.53 = 3,752.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.41x = 16,721.53 × 3,752.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.41x = 62,754,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,754,397.15/11,148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.00

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