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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.06, 16,729.17 and 3,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.06, 16,729.17 and 3,757.53 is: 5,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.06 : 16,729.17 = 3,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.06/16,729.17 = 3,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.06x = 16,729.17 × 3,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.06x = 62,860,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,860,358.15/11,155.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.15

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