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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.15, 16,726.96 and 3,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.15, 16,726.96 and 3,756.62 is: 5,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.15 : 16,726.96 = 3,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.15/16,726.96 = 3,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.15x = 16,726.96 × 3,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.15x = 62,836,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,836,832.48/11,154.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.49

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