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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.61, 16,724.63 and 3,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.61, 16,724.63 and 3,752.48 is: 5,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.61 : 16,724.63 = 3,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.61/16,724.63 = 3,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.61x = 16,724.63 × 3,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.61x = 62,758,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,758,890.78/11,148.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.30

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