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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.20, 16,722 and 3,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.20, 16,722 and 3,753.36 is: 5,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.20 : 16,722 = 3,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.20/16,722 = 3,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.20x = 16,722 × 3,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.20x = 62,763,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,763,685.92/11,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.43

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