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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.85, 16,727.43 and 3,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.85, 16,727.43 and 3,756.13 is: 5,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.85 : 16,727.43 = 3,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.85/16,727.43 = 3,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.85x = 16,727.43 × 3,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.85x = 62,830,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,830,364.52/11,150.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.58

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