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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.66, 16,727.00 and 4,037.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.66, 16,727.00 and 4,037.00 is: 6,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.66 : 16,727.00 = 4,037.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.66/16,727.00 = 4,037.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.66x = 16,727.00 × 4,037.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.66x = 67,526,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,526,795.18/11,153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.23

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