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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.43, 16,727.18 and 3,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.43, 16,727.18 and 3,761.08 is: 5,641.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.43 : 16,727.18 = 3,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.43/16,727.18 = 3,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.43x = 16,727.18 × 3,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.43x = 62,912,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,912,303.97/11,151.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.63

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