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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.20, 16,723.50 and 3,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.20, 16,723.50 and 3,754.36 is: 5,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.20 : 16,723.50 = 3,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.20/16,723.50 = 3,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.20x = 16,723.50 × 3,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.20x = 62,786,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,786,039.46/11,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.93

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