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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.12, 16,730.40 and 3,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.12, 16,730.40 and 3,758.72 is: 5,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.12 : 16,730.40 = 3,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.12/16,730.40 = 3,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.12x = 16,730.40 × 3,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.12x = 62,884,889.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,884,889.09/11,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.32

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