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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.24, 16,735.36 and 3,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.24, 16,735.36 and 3,759.14 is: 5,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.24 : 16,735.36 = 3,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.24/16,735.36 = 3,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.24x = 16,735.36 × 3,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.24x = 62,910,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,910,561.19/11,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.55

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