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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.67, 16,728.47 and 3,757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.67, 16,728.47 and 3,757.39 is: 5,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.67 : 16,728.47 = 3,757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.67/16,728.47 = 3,757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.67x = 16,728.47 × 3,757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.67x = 62,855,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,855,385.89/11,154.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.89

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