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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152, 16,729.10 and 3,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152, 16,729.10 and 3,758.32 is: 5,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152 : 16,729.10 = 3,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152/16,729.10 = 3,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152x = 16,729.10 × 3,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152x = 62,873,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,873,311.11/11,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.85

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