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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.24, 16,725.35 and 3,754.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.24, 16,725.35 and 3,754.69 is: 5,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.24 : 16,725.35 = 3,754.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.24/16,725.35 = 3,754.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.24x = 16,725.35 × 3,754.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.24x = 62,798,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,798,526.68/11,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.03

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