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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.50, 16,725.33 and 3,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.50, 16,725.33 and 3,755.82 is: 5,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.50 : 16,725.33 = 3,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.50/16,725.33 = 3,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.50x = 16,725.33 × 3,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.50x = 62,817,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,817,328.92/11,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.09

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