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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.15, 16,716.50 and 3,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.15, 16,716.50 and 3,754.04 is: 5,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.15 : 16,716.50 = 3,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.15/16,716.50 = 3,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.15x = 16,716.50 × 3,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.15x = 62,754,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,754,390.89/11,152.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.11

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