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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.15, 16,728.46 and 3,757.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.15, 16,728.46 and 3,757.62 is: 5,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.15 : 16,728.46 = 3,757.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.15/16,728.46 = 3,757.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.15x = 16,728.46 × 3,757.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.15x = 62,859,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,859,195.87/11,155.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.99

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