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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.42, 16,726.69 and 3,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.42, 16,726.69 and 3,753.68 is: 5,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.42 : 16,726.69 = 3,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.42/16,726.69 = 3,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.42x = 16,726.69 × 3,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.42x = 62,786,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,786,641.72/11,149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.38

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