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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.62, 16,732.74 and 3,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.62, 16,732.74 and 3,759.32 is: 5,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.62 : 16,732.74 = 3,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.62/16,732.74 = 3,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.62x = 16,732.74 × 3,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.62x = 62,903,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,903,724.14/11,154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.25

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