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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.60, 16,728.80 and 3,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.60, 16,728.80 and 3,756.88 is: 5,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.60 : 16,728.80 = 3,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.60/16,728.80 = 3,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.60x = 16,728.80 × 3,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.60x = 62,848,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,848,094.14/11,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.79

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