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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.66, 16,725.65 and 3,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.66, 16,725.65 and 3,754.94 is: 5,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.66 : 16,725.65 = 3,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.66/16,725.65 = 3,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.66x = 16,725.65 × 3,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.66x = 62,803,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,803,812.21/11,149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.80

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