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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.06, 16,714.62 and 3,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.06, 16,714.62 and 3,749.34 is: 5,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.06 : 16,714.62 = 3,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.06/16,714.62 = 3,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.06x = 16,714.62 × 3,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.06x = 62,668,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,668,793.35/11,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.49

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