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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.90, 16,729.94 and 3,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.90, 16,729.94 and 3,758.20 is: 5,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.90 : 16,729.94 = 3,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.90/16,729.94 = 3,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.90x = 16,729.94 × 3,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.90x = 62,874,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,874,428.08/11,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.99

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