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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.14, 16,713.50 and 3,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.14, 16,713.50 and 3,752.03 is: 5,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.14 : 16,713.50 = 3,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.14/16,713.50 = 3,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.14x = 16,713.50 × 3,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.14x = 62,709,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,709,604.57/11,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.11

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