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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.16, 16,723.61 and 3,756.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.16, 16,723.61 and 3,756.81 is: 5,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.16 : 16,723.61 = 3,756.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.16/16,723.61 = 3,756.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.16x = 16,723.61 × 3,756.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.16x = 62,827,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,827,406.50/11,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.63

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