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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.16, 16,726.40 and 3,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.16, 16,726.40 and 3,755.44 is: 5,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.16 : 16,726.40 = 3,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.16/16,726.40 = 3,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.16x = 16,726.40 × 3,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.16x = 62,814,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,814,991.62/11,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.55

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