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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.53, 16,729.16 and 3,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.53, 16,729.16 and 3,758.82 is: 5,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.53 : 16,729.16 = 3,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.53/16,729.16 = 3,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.53x = 16,729.16 × 3,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.53x = 62,881,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,881,882.40/11,154.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.34

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