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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.02, 16,723.95 and 3,754.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.02, 16,723.95 and 3,754.54 is: 5,631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.02 : 16,723.95 = 3,754.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.02/16,723.95 = 3,754.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.02x = 16,723.95 × 3,754.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.02x = 62,790,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,790,739.23/11,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.45

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