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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.36, 16,736.08 and 3,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.36, 16,736.08 and 3,762.92 is: 5,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.36 : 16,736.08 = 3,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.36/16,736.08 = 3,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.36x = 16,736.08 × 3,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.36x = 62,976,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,976,530.15/11,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.90

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