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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.15, 16,725.47 and 3,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.15, 16,725.47 and 3,755.62 is: 5,631.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.15 : 16,725.47 = 3,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.15/16,725.47 = 3,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.15x = 16,725.47 × 3,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.15x = 62,814,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,814,449.05/11,153.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.99

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