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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.42, 16,728.08 and 3,754.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.42, 16,728.08 and 3,754.62 is: 5,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.42 : 16,728.08 = 3,754.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.42/16,728.08 = 3,754.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.42x = 16,728.08 × 3,754.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.42x = 62,807,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,807,583.73/11,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.75

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