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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.24, 16,729.36 and 3,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.24, 16,729.36 and 3,755.14 is: 5,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.24 : 16,729.36 = 3,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.24/16,729.36 = 3,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.24x = 16,729.36 × 3,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.24x = 62,821,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,821,088.91/11,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.55

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