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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.01, 16,726.98 and 3,754.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.01, 16,726.98 and 3,754.53 is: 5,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.01 : 16,726.98 = 3,754.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.01/16,726.98 = 3,754.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.01x = 16,726.98 × 3,754.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.01x = 62,801,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,801,948.22/11,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.46

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