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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.02, 16,722.45 and 3,753.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.02, 16,722.45 and 3,753.54 is: 5,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.02 : 16,722.45 = 3,753.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.02/16,722.45 = 3,753.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.02x = 16,722.45 × 3,753.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.02x = 62,768,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,768,384.97/11,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.95

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