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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.89, 16,725.69 and 3,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.89, 16,725.69 and 3,755.36 is: 5,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.89 : 16,725.69 = 3,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.89/16,725.69 = 3,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.89x = 16,725.69 × 3,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.89x = 62,811,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,811,029.01/11,152.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.82

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