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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.42, 16,725.20 and 3,752.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.42, 16,725.20 and 3,752.69 is: 5,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.42 : 16,725.20 = 3,752.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.42/16,725.20 = 3,752.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.42x = 16,725.20 × 3,752.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.42x = 62,764,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,764,388.40/11,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.89

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