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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.16, 16,726.21 and 3,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.16, 16,726.21 and 3,753.38 is: 5,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.16 : 16,726.21 = 3,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.16/16,726.21 = 3,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.16x = 16,726.21 × 3,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.16x = 62,779,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,779,729.08/11,149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.89

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