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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.36, 16,727.26 and 3,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.36, 16,727.26 and 3,754.24 is: 5,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.36 : 16,727.26 = 3,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.36/16,727.26 = 3,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.36x = 16,727.26 × 3,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.36x = 62,798,148.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,798,148.58/11,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.94

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