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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.73, 16,727.17 and 3,754.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.73, 16,727.17 and 3,754.01 is: 5,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.73 : 16,727.17 = 3,754.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.73/16,727.17 = 3,754.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.73x = 16,727.17 × 3,754.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.73x = 62,793,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,793,995.88/11,149.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.88

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