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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.07, 16,726.83 and 3,753.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.07, 16,726.83 and 3,753.96 is: 5,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.07 : 16,726.83 = 3,753.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.07/16,726.83 = 3,753.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.07x = 16,726.83 × 3,753.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.07x = 62,791,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,791,850.75/11,150.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.52

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