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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.86, 16,732.91 and 3,758.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.86, 16,732.91 and 3,758.47 is: 5,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.86 : 16,732.91 = 3,758.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.86/16,732.91 = 3,758.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.86x = 16,732.91 × 3,758.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.86x = 62,890,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,890,107.81/11,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.42

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