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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.37, 16,735.17 and 3,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.37, 16,735.17 and 3,759.98 is: 5,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.37 : 16,735.17 = 3,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.37/16,735.17 = 3,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.37x = 16,735.17 × 3,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.37x = 62,923,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,923,820.82/11,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.68

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