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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149, 16,724.58 and 3,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149, 16,724.58 and 3,755.32 is: 5,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149 : 16,724.58 = 3,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149/16,724.58 = 3,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149x = 16,724.58 × 3,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149x = 62,806,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,806,149.77/11,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.34

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