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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.27, 16,729.79 and 3,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.27, 16,729.79 and 3,756.27 is: 5,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.27 : 16,729.79 = 3,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.27/16,729.79 = 3,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.27x = 16,729.79 × 3,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.27x = 62,841,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,841,589.50/11,154.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.86

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