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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.41, 16,725.08 and 3,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.41, 16,725.08 and 3,752.63 is: 5,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.41 : 16,725.08 = 3,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.41/16,725.08 = 3,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.41x = 16,725.08 × 3,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.41x = 62,762,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,762,934.57/11,148.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.76

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