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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.17, 16,729.22 and 3,757.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.17, 16,729.22 and 3,757.89 is: 5,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.17 : 16,729.22 = 3,757.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.17/16,729.22 = 3,757.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.17x = 16,729.22 × 3,757.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.17x = 62,866,568.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,866,568.55/11,155.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.64

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