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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.23, 16,726.16 and 3,755.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.23, 16,726.16 and 3,755.85 is: 5,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.23 : 16,726.16 = 3,755.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.23/16,726.16 = 3,755.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.23x = 16,726.16 × 3,755.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.23x = 62,820,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,820,929.26/11,153.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.53

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