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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.66, 16,727.15 and 3,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.66, 16,727.15 and 3,755.94 is: 5,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.66 : 16,727.15 = 3,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.66/16,727.15 = 3,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.66x = 16,727.15 × 3,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.66x = 62,826,171.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,826,171.77/11,150.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.30

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