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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.41, 16,731.08 and 3,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.41, 16,731.08 and 3,756.63 is: 5,635.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.41 : 16,731.08 = 3,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.41/16,731.08 = 3,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.41x = 16,731.08 × 3,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.41x = 62,852,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,852,477.06/11,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.78

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