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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.15, 16,729.96 and 3,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.15, 16,729.96 and 3,758.62 is: 5,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.15 : 16,729.96 = 3,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.15/16,729.96 = 3,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.15x = 16,729.96 × 3,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.15x = 62,881,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,881,562.26/11,156.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.49

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