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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.19, 16,726.80 and 3,755.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.19, 16,726.80 and 3,755.03 is: 5,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.19 : 16,726.80 = 3,755.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.19/16,726.80 = 3,755.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.19x = 16,726.80 × 3,755.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.19x = 62,809,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,809,707.38/11,151.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.55

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