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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.68, 16,728.40 and 3,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.68, 16,728.40 and 3,756.16 is: 5,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.68 : 16,728.40 = 3,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.68/16,728.40 = 3,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.68x = 16,728.40 × 3,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.68x = 62,834,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,834,546.94/11,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.54

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