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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.52, 16,734.81 and 3,762.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.52, 16,734.81 and 3,762.09 is: 5,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.52 : 16,734.81 = 3,762.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.52/16,734.81 = 3,762.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.52x = 16,734.81 × 3,762.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.52x = 62,957,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,957,861.35/11,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.65

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