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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.06, 16,723.62 and 3,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.06, 16,723.62 and 3,755.34 is: 5,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.06 : 16,723.62 = 3,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.06/16,723.62 = 3,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.06x = 16,723.62 × 3,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.06x = 62,802,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,802,879.13/11,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.49

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